Elmar Heggen, born in 1968, holds a diploma in business administration from the European Business School Oestrich-Winkel, and graduated with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in finance.

In 1992, he started his career at the Felix Schoeller Group, becoming Vice President and General Manager of Felix Schoeller Digital Imaging in the UK in 1999. Elmar Heggen first joined the RTL Group Corporate Centre in 2000 as Vice President Mergers and Acquisitions.

In January 2003, he was promoted to Senior Vice President Controlling and Investments. From July 2003 until December 2005, he was Executive Vice President Strategy and Controlling.

In January 2006, Elmar Heggen joined the RTL Group Executive Management Team. He became CFO and Head of the Corporate Centre of RTL Group in October 2006.

In January 2018, Elmar Heggen was appointed Deputy CEO of RTL Group, in addition to his role as CFO

From August 2019 until end of December 2025, he was Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Deputy CEO of RTL Group. He has since served as a non-executive member of RTL Group’s Board of Directors.

Nationality: German
First appointed: 18 April 2012
Re-elected: 24 April 2024