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Bauer will be based in Nashville and will report to Bob Valentine, who will serve as Chief Executive Officer.<\/p>\n<p>Bauer\u2019s responsibilities will include oversight of all finance operations and leadership of the Mergers &amp; Acquisitions team.<\/p>\n<p>The appointment is scheduled to take effect when the merger is finalized, which is currently projected for the second half of 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Until the merger is complete, Mathis Wolter, BMG\u2019s current CFO, will continue to lead BMG\u2019s financial division. After the merger, Wolter will transition to a different role within Bertelsmann.<\/p>\n<p>Kent Hoskins, Concord\u2019s current CFO, will remain in his current position until the merger is concluded. He is anticipated to then take on a different senior leadership role within the newly formed organization.<\/p>\n<p>Since 2019, Bauer has served as the CFO of RTL Group, an entertainment company in which Bertelsmann holds a majority stake. 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We are delighted that he is expected to join the combined company following completion of the transaction and look forward to the impact he will have as we continue to strengthen and grow the business.\u201d He also added, \u201cAt the same time, I would like to thank Mathis for playing an instrumental role in shaping BMG\u2019s strategic transformation, and for being a trusted partner to me and the executive team over the past three years.\u201d Industry Updates provide further context on the broader music landscape.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Bj\u00f6rn Bauer will be Chief Financial Officer of the new company resulting from the merger of BMG and Concord Music, reporting to CEO Bob 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