Niddal Salah-Eldin

At-a-Glance

Serves as a Board Member of UNICEF Deutschland's top supervisory body (Komitee) since summer 2025.
Served as Group Executive Board Member (Konzernvorstand) at Axel Springer SE from 2022 to 2024, overseeing global People, Talent, and AI initiatives, including a strategic partnership with OpenAI.
Led the Axel Springer Academy of Journalism and Technology as Managing Director, aligning it with the AI era.
Serves on the board of trustees for Reporter ohne Grenzen and as an advisory board member for Startup Teens.
Works voluntarily with over 30 global and local humanitarian organizations and foundations focused on Sudan, providing humanitarian aid and educational initiatives.
Accumulated 20 years of experience across various media houses in Germany and the USA, including roles at WELT and dpa.
Studied Journalism and Political Science at Mainz and Washington, D.C. starting in 2005.

Biography

Niddal Salah-Eldin is a manager and board member, focusing on transformation, talent, and technology. She was elected to UNICEF Deutschland's top supervisory body (Komitee) in summer 2025. Previously, from 2022 to 2024, Salah-Eldin served as a Group Executive Board Member (Konzernvorstand) at Axel Springer SE.