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.
May 6, 2026
Two partners, one region, one common goal: In Merching, the FORUM MEDIA GROUP and the town’s largest sports club will join forces in the future. Both look back on decades [...]
April 29, 2026
What do media specialists and IT specialists actually do all day? 37 school pupils aged 11 to 16 from Augsburg and the Aichach-Friedberg region had the opportunity to learn about [...]
April 28, 2026
Cats in space, young detectives on the trail of clues, and friends on a treasure hunt: Once again, elementary school students from Augsburg and the surrounding region impressively demonstrated their [...]