Daniel Daum, who holds a Ph.D. in the areas marketing and controlling of the WHU Management School in Koblenz, joined Gruner + Jahr in 1999. In 2002 he was appointed project manager in Paris. At the end of 2003 publishing manager of VSD. In 2006 Daniel Daum rose to be the managing director and head of the Controlling and Strategy department. In 2009 he was nominated director of new business development and diversification. Daniel Daum is appointed publisher of the Television titles in February 2011.