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Johannes Hauner

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Geschäftsführer at Süddeutsche Zeitung
📍 Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Johannes Hauner is the Managing Director of Süddeutsche Zeitung, where he is responsible for digital strategy, IT, and brand management. He is also the Vice President of the IHK for Munich and Upper Bavaria. An economist by training from the University of Augsburg, he focuses on digital transformation and sustainable media models.

He is passionate about the future of journalism and follows international publications like The New York Times and The Atlantic for inspiration and potential partnerships. He is recognized as an expert in digital leadership, focusing on motivating teams and fostering successful collaboration in a digital environment.

He was instrumental in launching the first international licensed version of the popular game "Wordle" in German on SZ. de.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Geschäftsführer
Location
Munich, Bavaria, Germany
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Digital Subscriptions
He has been central to developing and scaling the "SZ Plus" digital subscription model, significantly growing the paper's paying digital readership.
Future of Publishing
He is focused on defining sustainable business models for independent media and driving the digital transformation of a traditional newspaper.
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Career

Work history

7-2024
Geschäftsführer
Süddeutsche Zeitung
3-2024
Lehrbeauftragter
Hochschule Landshut
7-2021
Beirat
iq digital media marketing gmbh
4-2021
Geschäftsführer
Süddeutsche Zeitung Digitale Medien GmbH
9-2019 - 3-2021
Mitglied der Geschäftsleitung
Süddeutsche Zeitung Digitale Medien GmbH
In the press

Media appearances

38: Johannes Hauner – Iterativ und interdisziplinär in die Zukunft – mit der Süddeutsche Zeitung. Featured in DigiKompetenz Podcast (Spotify)
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Education
2003 - 2008
Dipl. Volkswirt
University of Augsburg
2005 - 2006
Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Athens University of Economics and Business
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