Holger Friedrich

Holger Friedrich, born in 1966, began his career as a locksmith apprentice. After military service, he completed his Abitur (university entrance qualification) and studied computer science and literature. His subsequent positions included roles at Siemens Nixdorf AG, SPM, SAP, a partner at McKinsey, a member of the board of Software AG, and CORE SE, where he served as a board member and spokesperson. Since autumn 2019, he has also been the publisher of Berliner Verlag and a graduate of the Leipzig School of Media's 2021 traineeship program. In 2026, he founded Ostdeutsche Medien Holding in Dresden, which produces the Ostdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung (East German General Newspaper)