History

The EBP today looks back on over 60 years of history.

History of the European Business Press federation

Founded as U.P.E.F.E (Union de la Presse Economique et Financière Européenne), the EBP today looks back on almost 70 years of history. During these exciting times these EBP Presidents have chaired the organisation since its foundation:

1962 – 1976 Dr. Friedrich Vogel (Handelsblatt, Düsseldorf)
1977 – 1980 René Sédillot (La Vie Française, Paris)
1980 – 1984 Dr. Pierre Gerckens (Handelsblatt, Düsseldorf)
1985 Dr. J. L. Leeman (Amsterdam)
1986 Pierre Domenich (Paris)
1986 – 1988 Rik De Nolf (Trends, Brussels)
1988 – 1990 Dr. Martin Ungerer (HandelsZeitung, Zürich)
1990 – 1992 Hasse Olsson (Dagens Industri, Stockholm)
1992 – 1996 Dr. Heik Afheldt (Handelsblatt, Düsseldorf)
1996 – 1998 Jan Lamers (De Financieel Economische Tijd, Antwerpen)
1998 – 2003 Hans-Jacob Bonnier (Dagens Industri, Stockholm)
2003 – 2007 Ralph Büchi (HandelsZeitung, Zürich)
2007 – 2011 Rik de Nolf (Trends, Brussels)
2011 – 2015 Gabriele Capolino (Milano Finanza, Milano)
2015 – 2019 Hans-Jacob Bonnier (Bonnier AB, Stockholm)
2019 – Dr. Christian Rainer (Profil, Vienna)