Observed Signal · Sep 15, 2026 · Hiring · Source: Meedia · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Christopher Kaiser Named New CEO of Score Media
Score Media Group, a German alliance of regional newspaper and media houses, will have a new CEO starting January 1, 2027. Christopher Kaiser, currently Co-CEO of Ströer Media Solutions and a member of Ströer's Executive Board, will succeed Carsten Dorn, who leaves after more than eight years to become managing director of audio marketer RMS, alongside Sven Thölen, succeeding Stefan Mölling, who will become Chief Commercial Officer at Ströer. Kaiser brings over 25 years of leadership experience in agencies and marketing, with a focus on digital, data-driven business models, and a decade at Ströer where he expanded programmatic offerings and integrated out-of-home with digital. He will aim to further develop Score Media's print and digital portfolio, leveraging his expertise in digital transformation through technology, data, and AI, building on Dorn's strong foundation.
Leadership change at a German regional media sales house; relevant but not industry-shifting.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Christopher Kaiser becomes CEO of Score Media Group on January 1, 2027.
- Carsten Dorn leaves after more than eight years to become managing director of RMS, succeeding Stefan Mölling, who moves to Ströer as Chief Commercial Officer.
- Kaiser joins from Ströer, where he was Co-CEO of Ströer Media Solutions and a member of the Executive Board for over ten years.
- Score Media Group markets regional media brands including Rheinische Post, Berliner Morgenpost, Augsburger Allgemeine, Hannoversche Allgemeine, and WAZ, with over 200 news sites.
- Score Media Group reports a cross-media monthly reach of 60 million people.
Connected Companies & Entities
5 Entities mapped“Score Media Group, a marketing alliance of regional daily newspaper and media houses, will get a new CEO effective January 1.”
“He joins from Ströer, where he most recently served as Co-CEO of Ströer Media Solutions and a member of the Ströer Executive Board.”
“Dorn is moving to the audio marketer RMS, succeeding Stefan Mölling as CEO.”
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Stefan Mölling named CCO at Ströer
Ströer, a German marketer and adtech provider, is restructuring its media business leadership to prepare for its next phase of transformation. Stefan Mölling, currently CEO of RMS (and previously Co-CEO until March 2024), will join Ströer as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) by March 1, 2027. He will take over commercial strategy, sales, marketing, portfolio, pricing, and commercial operations across OOH, DOOH, digital video, and open web. Mölling will share operational responsibility with Sven Scheffler, who becomes COO (retaining his CTO role), and Alexander Stotz, CEO of Ströer Media Deutschland. Marc Schmitz, CEO of Ströer Content Group, is leaving. This reorganization is part of Ströer's transformation into an integrated platform provider, aiming to establish 'Real World' as a new advertising category.
Carsten Dorn to Lead RMS from 2027
German audio ad seller RMS has announced a planned leadership succession: Carsten Dorn will join the company and, from 2027, will lead RMS jointly with current co‑manager Sven Thölen. Dorn succeeds Stefan Mölling, who informed shareholders he will not renew his contract expiring in spring 2027 and will remain in office until his departure. Dorn previously led Score Media Group for eight years and held senior roles at Media Impact and Axel Springer. RMS says it sells advertising for 256 stations, over 2,800 digital audio streams and 1,300 podcasts; the company intends to sharpen its focus on digital audio monetization, data‑driven planning and automated booking.
Ströer stellt operative Führung des Media-Geschäfts neu auf: Sven Scheffler übernimmt COO-Position – dreiköpfiges Führungsteam verantwortet das Media-Geschäft im In- und Ausland
Ströer announces a restructuring of its media business leadership: Sven Scheffler becomes COO, and a three-person leadership team will manage the media business domestically and internationally. Additionally, a new Chief Commercial Officer position is created, with Stefan Mölling taking over.
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