After completing her schooling, Mohn began an apprenticeship as a dental hygienist.
She later applied to become a telephone operator at Bertelsmann and subsequently worked for the company's book club.
At the age of 17 she met Reinhard Mohn.
In 1963, she married the editor Joachim Scholz; the couple separated in 1978.
In 1982, Reinhard Mohn's first marriage ended in divorce.
Liz and Reinhard Mohn married the same year.
He adopted their biological children Brigitte Mohn, Christoph Mohn and Andreas Mohn.

In the following years, Liz Mohn gradually began playing a greater role at the company and foundation: In 1986, she joined the Bertelsmann Stiftung's advisory council.
In 1999, she was asked to become a member of the shareholders' meeting of Bertelsmann Verwaltungsgesellschaft, which controls the voting rights at the media group's annual general meeting.
In 2000, she also joined the executive committee of the Bertelsmann Stiftung; the foundation indirectly holds a majority of shares in the Bertelsmann group.
In 2002, Mohn advanced to the top position at Bertelsmann Verwaltungsgesellschaft, where she also became the family spokesperson; in addition, she joined the supervisory board at Bertelsmann.
With that, she took on a leading role overseeing the company.

Mohn became her husband's successor upon his death in 2009.
Among other rights, he had granted her a veto at Bertelsmann Verwaltungsgesellschaft.
She was also awarded a majority of the founder's rights at the Bertelsmann Stiftung which allows her, for example, to propose members for the board of trustees.

As a result of her dual role at the company and the foundation, Mohn has received considerable media attention.
One reason for this is the assertion that the Bertelsmann Stiftung does not completely separate its nonprofit activities from the company's commercial interests.
After completing her schooling, Mohn began an apprenticeship as a dental hygienist. She later applied to become a telephone operator at Bertelsmann and subsequently worked for the company's book club. At the age of 17 she met Reinhard Mohn. In 1963, she married the editor Joachim Scholz; the couple separated in 1978. In 1982, Reinhard Mohn's first marriage ended in divorce. Liz and Reinhard Mohn married the same year. He adopted their biological children Brigitte Mohn, Christoph Mohn and Andreas Mohn.
In the following years, Liz Mohn gradually began playing a greater role at the company and foundation: In 1986, she joined the Bertelsmann Stiftung's advisory council. In 1999, she was asked to become a member of the shareholders' meeting of Bertelsmann Verwaltungsgesellschaft, which controls the voting rights at the media group's annual general meeting. In 2000, she also joined the executive committee of the Bertelsmann Stiftung; the foundation indirectly holds a majority of shares in the Bertelsmann group. In 2002, Mohn advanced to the top position at Bertelsmann Verwaltungsgesellschaft, where she also became the family spokesperson; in addition, she joined the supervisory board at Bertelsmann. With that, she took on a leading role overseeing the company.
Mohn became her husband's successor upon his death in 2009. Among other rights, he had granted her a veto at Bertelsmann Verwaltungsgesellschaft. She was also awarded a majority of the founder's rights at the Bertelsmann Stiftung which allows her, for example, to propose members for the board of trustees.
As a result of her dual role at the company and the foundation, Mohn has received considerable media attention. One reason for this is the assertion that the Bertelsmann Stiftung does not completely separate its nonprofit activities from the company's commercial interests.
Liz Mohn