Malte R. O. Wagner is an experienced legal professional currently serving as Group General Counsel at Südwestdeutsche Medienholding GmbH since January 2012, overseeing all legal matters for a group of 150 subsidiaries across Europe with a workforce of 6,500 employees. Previously, Malte held the position of General Counsel at Süddeutsche Zeitung and served as Senior Legal Counsel for Volkswagen AG and SEAT, SA, managing legal issues in international contexts including contract law and corporate governance. Malte's legal expertise spans corporate law, product liability, and restructuring, supported by a robust educational background including a Program for Management Development from IESE Business School and legal degrees from multiple universities in Germany and Spain.