Andreas Rudas, born in 1953, worked with the Austrian public broadcaster ORF from 1986 to 1997, being its Secretary-General from 1994 to 1997. In this role he was responsible for business planning, media politics, marketing and satellite broadcasting. Starting in 2000, he held various positions at Magna International Europe, being Member of the Management Board from 2001 to 2005. Since December 2005, Andreas Rudas was Executive Director of WAZ Ost Holding (subsidiary of WAZ Media Group), responsible for Austria, South Eastern Europe and Vietnam.

Andreas Rudas was appointed a new member of the RTL Group Executive Committee with effect from 1 January 2009. In this capacity, he oversees the operations in Belgium, Croatia, Hungary, Russia, Germany (radio) and explores business opportunities in Central and Eastern Europe, and in Asia.