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ProSiebenSat.1 appoints former RTL executive Ingrid Heisserer as CFO

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Posted on September 16, 2026

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· Last updated: September 16, 2026

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ProSiebenSat.1 Appoints Ingrid Heisserer, Former RTL Executive, as CFO

Ingrid Heisserer’s Appointment and Background

Appointment Announcement

Sept 16 (Reuters) - ProSiebenSat.1 has appointed former RTL executive Ingrid Heisserer as chief financial officer and she will join the German media group on February 1, it said on Wednesday.

Leadership Transition

Heisserer, who most recently worked as CFO and chief human resources officer at RTL Deutschland, will take over from interim finance chief Bob Rajan, who has held the role since October 2025.

Heisserer’s Professional Experience

• Heisserer previously spent more than 20 years at L'Oreal in senior finance roles across Europe and Latin America.

Key Qualities and Board Perspective

• Her experience in media and understanding of advertisers' decision-making made her stand out, supervisory board chair Maria Kyriacou said.

Contributions of Bob Rajan

• Rajan helped ProSiebenSat.1 improve financial performance, strengthen cash management and execute asset sales.

Reporting Credits

(Reporting by Basile Day in Gdansk; editing by Milla Nissi-Prussak)

Key Takeaways

  • Ingrid Heisserer brings over two decades of senior finance experience at L’Oréal across Europe and Latin America and has been CFO & CHRO at RTL Deutschland since late 2022 (company.rtl.com)
  • She’ll assume the CFO role at ProSiebenSat.1 on February 1, taking over from interim CFO Bob Rajan, who has held the position since October 2025 and has driven financial improvements and portfolio rationalizations (prosiebensat1.com)
  • Her dual background in media finance and HR, as well as her understanding of advertiser behavior, were highlighted as key by supervisory board chair Maria Kyriacou as distinguishing qualifications (company.rtl.com)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has been appointed as the new CFO of ProSiebenSat.1?
Ingrid Heisserer, a former RTL executive, has been appointed as the new CFO of ProSiebenSat.1.
When will Ingrid Heisserer join ProSiebenSat.1 as CFO?
Ingrid Heisserer will join ProSiebenSat.1 as CFO on February 1.
Who is Ingrid Heisserer succeeding as CFO at ProSiebenSat.1?
She is succeeding Bob Rajan, who has served as interim finance chief since October 2025.
What relevant experience does Ingrid Heisserer bring to ProSiebenSat.1?
She has served as CFO and chief human resources officer at RTL Deutschland and spent over 20 years at L'Oreal in senior finance roles.

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