BERTELSMANN has moved ahead its planned leadership change at BMG as THOMAS COESFELD s takeover date as CEO has been moved up from its previously announced JANUARY 1, 2024 date (NET NEWS 1/30) to JULY 1, 2023.COESFELD currently serves as BMG s CFO. COESFELD succeeds founding CEO HARTWIG MASUCH, who exits at his own request. When COESFELD takes the reins at BMG, he ll also become a member of BERTELSMANN s Group Management Committee (GMC).BERTELSMANN CEO THOMAS RABE commented, "I would like .