Rainer Thomas

Rainer Thomas (born December 26, 1939 in Minden ) is a German publisher and senior director of the newspaper publisher JCC Bruns in the East Westphalian city of Minden.

Life

Thomas joined the family business at the age of 25, and on December 3, 1977, after the death of his father, he took over the management of the publishing house. Under his leadership, the publishing house was separated from downtown Minden and relocated to the modern, large printing house on Trippeldamm, where the foundation stone was laid in 1974. He led the Bruns company from the industrial age into the internet age. In 2004 Rainer Thomas received the Federal Cross of Merit for his patronage of local institutions.

He handed over the management of the company to his son Sven Thomas.

Individual evidence

↑ Mindener Tageblatt: MT publisher Rainer Thomas 70 years , accessed on January 10, 2020
↑ Mindener Tageblatt print edition of December 27, 2019: "Love for the publishing house and family. About the person: MT senior boss Rainer Thomas celebrates his 80th birthday on Boxing Day. He still comes to work in town."

personal data
SURNAME	Thomas, Rainer
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	German publisher
DATE OF BIRTH	December 26, 1939
PLACE OF BIRTH	Minden

[1] Mindener Tageblatt: MT publisher Rainer Thomas 70 years , accessed on January 10, 2020

[2] Mindener Tageblatt print edition of December 27, 2019: "Love for the publishing house and family. About the person: MT senior boss Rainer Thomas celebrates his 80th birthday on Boxing Day. He still comes to work in town."