Buschor first joined the Bertelsmann Stiftung Board of Trustees in October 2000. In January 2005 he was appointed chairman. From 1993 to 2003, the native of Switzerland was a member of the canton of Zurich’s government, initially responsible for healthcare and, as of 1995, education.
“During his tenure, Ernst Buschor has made a critical contribution to the Bertelsmann Stiftung’s reform efforts, thanks to his extensive international experience and his excellent knowledge of the education and healthcare sectors,” said Liz Mohn, interim chair of the Board of Trustees. “We very much regret his departure and fully respect the reason for his decision. We wish him all the best for the future.”
Dieter Vogel has been closely affiliated with the Bertelsmann organization for many years. He is currently chairman of the Bertelsmann AG Supervisory Board and member of the Bertelsmann Management Company. He has been a member of the Bertelsmann Stiftung Board of Trustees since January 2004. Formerly head of Thyssen, Vogel is managing partner at LGB & Vogel GmbH in Düsseldorf.
The other members of the Bertelsmann Stiftung Board of Trustees are: Liz Mohn, vice-chair; Reinhard Mohn, Bertelsmann Stiftung founder; Professor Werner J. Bauer, managing director, Nestlé AG; Dr. Wulf H. Bernotat, chairman of the Executive Board, E.ON AG; Dr. Hubertus Erlen, vice-chair of the Supervisory Board, Bayer Schering Pharma AG; Caio K. Koch-Weser, former undersecretary, German Finance Ministry; Professor Klaus-Dieter Lehmann, president, Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation; Professor Elisabeth Pott, director, Federal Center for Health Education; Rolf Schmidt-Holtz, CEO, SonyBMG; Dr. Wolfgang Schüssel, former Austrian chancellor; Klaus-Peter Siegloch, deputy editor-in-chief, ZDF broadcasting company; and Dr. Gunter Thielen, CEO, Bertelsmann AG.
About the Bertelsmann Stiftung:
The Bertelsmann Stiftung is dedicated to serving the common good. It executes projects in its four core areas of education, business and social affairs, health, and international relations, and strives to promote peaceful coexistence among the world's diverse cultures. Through the example of its civic engagement, it wants to encourage other individuals and organizations to support their own communities as well. Founded in 1977 as a registered charity, the Bertelsmann Stiftung is majority shareholder of Bertelsmann AG. Structured as a private operating foundation, it is politically nonpartisan and works independently of Bertelsmann AG.
Photos of Dieter H. Vogel and Ernst Buschor are available in the sidebar on the right.