About us
Our heart beats for what we have been doing professionally for 30 years: Information – Education – Solutions.
Our History
The FORUM MEDIA GROUP has developed from a small start-up founded in 1988 into a global media group with more than 1,000 employees on four continents.
Our Philosophy
Our Management
The management of the FORUM MEDIA GROUP is the responsibility of a dual leadership consisting of CEO and CFO/COO as well as the Board of Directors. The management is also supported by an advisory board, headed by company founder Ronald Herkert.
Magdalena Balanicka
CEO
Responsible for the strategic direction of the group
Katrin Krauß-Herkert
CFO/COO
Responsible for Finance, IT, HR and Communication
Ronald
Herkert
Chairman of the Advisory Board
Company founder of FORUM MEDIA GROUP
News
Read our latest press releases and find out more about our company.
August 22, 2025
Trying out different professions, expressing one’s creativity, and learning more about democracy – these were the goals of “MiniStadt Merching”, which opened its doors to children aged 8 to 14 [...]
August 4, 2025
The FORUM MEDIA GROUP lays the foundation for further growth. With the acquisition of WEKA Austria, the Bavarian-based media group is not only expanding its presence on the Austrian market, [...]
June 16, 2025
As a positive example of flexible working hours, FORUM was mentioned on Sunday, June 8, on ZDF heute journal – a renowned national news program – on the subject of [...]