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Sanoma Media Netherlands
In brief
Sanoma Media Netherlands is with its magazines, custom media, events, websites, mobile sites and apps the largest media company based on reach in the Netherlands. As of July 29, 2011 Sanoma (67%) together with its partner Talpa (33%) acquired the SBS TV assets in the Netherlands. Consisting of three TV channels (SBS 6, Net5 and Veronica) and two TV guides (Veronica Magazine and TotaalTV).
Sanoma Media Netherlands has an extensive portfolio with over a 100 different brands including AutoWeek, Donald Duck, delicious., Flow, Kieskeurig.nl, Libelle, Margriet, Net5, NU.nl, Viva, Vrouwonline.nl, SchoolBANK.nl, SBS 6, Startpagina.nl and Veronica magazine.
Sanoma Media Netherlands is a media company that crosses frontiers. With its expertise, creativity and appealing content Sanoma creates the right context for advertisers to achieve their objectives.
Management Board
Dick Molman – Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Dick Molman started his career at VNU Magazine Group and became general manager of publisher Veldhuis and Admedia. Furthermore, he has worked as CEO of VNU Business Publications in the Netherlands and CEO of VNU Exhibitions Europe.
In August 2006, Dick Molman was appointed CEO of Sanoma Media. As of 1 September 2011 Dick Molman is a member of the Executive Management Group of Sanoma.
Henk Scheenstra – Chief Operational Officer Print (COO Print)
Henk Scheenstra was general manager of Bindinc, a leading publisher of radio and television information and a subsidiary of Sanoma Media Netherlands.
From 2001 until 2004 he was Marketing Director of Sanoma Media. He previously worked as a manager for Malmberg, also part of the Sanoma Group.
Michiel Buitelaar - Chief Operational Officer Digital (COO Digital)
Michiel Buitelaar has held various management positions in the media sector. He ha worked e.g. as senior executive director at Endemol and director of consumer market at KPN, a Dutch telecom company. As COO Digital Media, Buitelaar is responsible for Sanoma Media’s digital media activities in the Netherlands.
Steven Flipse – Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Steven Flipse was previously Director of Finance at Sanoma Media. In his current position as CFO, he is also responsible for the Financial Department, Supply Chain Management, Facility Management, Planning & Control and Care Advertising.
