Education

• Harvard Business School
• Stanford University
• Postgraduate Studies Doctor of Laws, Vienna University
• Postgraduate Studies Doctor for Science of Management, University of Economics and Business Vienna

Occupational History

• Since 2006: Montana Tech Components AG, Switzerland (CEO & Majority Owner)
• Since 1998: Global Equity Partners Beteiligungs-Management GmbH (Managing Partner)
• Since 1998: WertInvest Beteiligungsverwaltungs GmbH (Managing Partner)
• Since 1990: Michael Tojner Industriebeteiligungs und –beratungs GmbH (Managing Partner)
• Since 1999: Lecturer on University of Economics and Business, Vienna

• Born in 1938
• German nationality

Education

• University degree for Science in Electrical Engineering, specifications in communications engineering, TH Karlsruhe, Diplom-Ingenieur (1963)

Mandates

• Current supervisory board mandates, e.g. at
  • Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., Malvern, PA, USA (Member Audit Committee, Member Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee)
  • Vishay Europe GmbH, Selb
  • ASTA Elektrodraht GmbH & Co. KG
• Since 2002 various supervisory board mandates, e.g.
  • Preh GmbH
  • AEG Elektrofotographie GmbH
  • Basic AG (not listed)
  • VARTA Microbattery GmbH (2012-2016)
• Since 2016 member of the supervisory board of VARTA AG, appointed until 2021 Member of examination board

Occupational History

• 2002: Retirement
• From 1993 Temic GmbH, Heilbronn: Chairman of the executive board, organisation and concentration of Daimler Benz / Daimler Chrysler electronic activites
• 1987-1993 Telefunken Elektronik GmbH: Chairman of the executive board and member of executive board of AEG Allgemeine Elektrizitäts Gesellschaft AG, Frankfurt (Daimler Benz Konzern
• 1984-1987 United Technologies, USA: Chairman of the executive board of Telefunken Elektronic GmbH, Heilbronn
• 1983-1984 Netzsch Gruppe, Selb: General manager
• 1981-1983 Draloric Electronic GmbH: Chairman of the executive board
• 1966-1981 Rosenthal Isolatoren GmbH: Technical management, from 1971 chairman of the executive board

• Born in 1956
• German nationality
• Job: self-employed entrepreneur and investor

Education

• 1978 – 1984: University Munich, Germany
• 1985: Business graduate, focus on banking management

Mandates

• Current mandates:
  Since 2008: Member of advisory board of Montana Tech Components AG, Reinach, Switzerland
• Previous mandates of supervisory board:
  2007 – 2013: Member of administrative board of Montana Tech Components AG, Reinach, Switzerland
  1999 – 2006: Member of administrative board of Bankhaus Wölbem & Co, Hamburg, Germany

Occupational History

• Since 2005: General manager X-raid GmbH, Trebur, Germany
  Biggest private rally team cross country
• 2002 – 2004: General manager MMSP GmbH, Rüsselsheim, Germany
• 1992: Fusion of VARTA Automotive Battery section and Automotive Battery Section of Robert Bosch GmbH
• 1991 – 2007: General manager GECO RAID SPORT GmbH & Co. KG, Trebur, Germany
• 1989 – 2000: Foundation of Schukra of Northamerica Ltd., Toronto, Canada
  Production of lumbar supports
• 1989 – 1993: Executive of Bayerische Vereinsbank Johannesburg, South Africa
  Organisation and development of M&A department
• 1988 – 2000: Partner of the holding company „Karl Richter & Partner“, Toronto, Canada
  Co-founder and founder of subsidiaries in the field of seat heating and seat fitting manufacturing
• Since 1987: General manager of S.Qu.Vermögensberatung GmbH & Co. KG, Trebur, Germany
• Since 1987: General manager of S.Qu.Vermögensberatung GmbH Beteiligungsgesellschaft, Trebur, Germany
• 1986 – 1988: Matuschka Group, Munich, Germany
  Executive in M&A
• 1985: ABD Securities New York, US
  Management trainee
  Citibank New York, Corporate Finance Department, New York, US
  Management trainee

• Doctor of Social and Economic Science
• Born in 1967
• Austrian nationality

Education

• 1995-1997: J.L. Kellog Graduate School of Management Northwestern University Evanston, Illinois, USA,
  Master of Management / MBA
• 1990-1994: Vienna University of Economics and Business, Austria
  Doctor of Social and Economic Science
• 1986-1990: Vienna University of Economics and Business, Austria
  Master of Social and Economic Science

Mandates

• Since 2014: Chairman of the board of H.F.R.C. private foundation
  Since 2013: Member of supervisory board of Kapsch TrafficCom AG
• Previous mandates of supervisory board:
  2006 – 2010: Member of supervisory board of Zumtobel AG
  2003 – 2006: Member of supervisory board of Telekom AG
• Since 2016: Member of supervisory board of VARTA AG, appointed until 2021
  Deputy chairman of the supervisory board
  Chairman of examination board

OCCUPATIONAL HISTORY

• Since 2013: Entrepreneur, Vienna, Austria
  • Development of an investment portfolio and active support of these investments in their development
  • Various mandates as member of supervisory board, advisory board and chairman of a private foundation
• 2010 – 2013: Chairman of the board of Zumtobel AG
  Dornbirn, Austria
• 1997 – 2010: AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG
  Leoben / Vienna, Austria
  • 2005 – 2010 Chairman of the board
  • 1997 – 2005 Financial director
• 1991 – 1995 Creditanstalt Bankverein
  Vienna, Austria
  • 1992 – 1995 Foreign exchange dealing – group of customers
  • 1991 – 1992 Trainee programme

• Born in 1974
• Austrian nationality
• Job: self-employed lawyer

Education

• 2010: Admission to the bar, Austrian bar association
• 2005: Bar exam Austria
  Graduation with great success
• 2004: Doctor iuris, University Vienna
  Graduation with excellent success
• 2002: Bar examination and admission New York (NY Bar)
• 2001 – 2002: Master of Laws, Northwestern University School of Law, Chicago, USA
  Focuses: Corporate, M&A, Business Planning, Accounting
  Graduation with excellent success
  Northwestern Fellowship for Graduate Studies
  The Rotary International Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarship
• 1993 – 2000: Magister iuris, University Vienna

Mandates

• Current mandates:
  Since 12/2020: Chairman of the Supervisory Board of VARTA Microbattery GmbH, appointed until 2022
  Since 2011: WertInvest Entertainment und Veranstaltungs AG - Chairman of the supervisory board
• Previous mandates / functions:
  2006 – 2012: Several organ functions at Soravia-Group
  2008 – 2010: IFA Institut für Anlageberatung Aktiengesellschaft, member of supervisory board
  2007 – 2010: Hanno SORAVIA PRIVATSTIFTUNG, foundation board
  2007 – 2010: Erwin SORAVIA PRIVATSTIFTUNG, foundation board
• Since 2016: Member of supervisory board of VARTA AG, appointed until 2021

Occupational history

• Since 2010: b-legal, lawyer, Vienna, Austria
  Partner & founder of chancellery
  Specialisation: M&A, private equity, corporate law, real estate law and transactions, reorganisations, joint ventures, contract law
• 2006 – 2010: Soravia Gruppe, Vienna, Austria
  Head of legal and acquisitions
  Industry: real estate, project development, strategic company participations
  • Comprehensive control, as well as ultimate responsibility in all legal matters of the group
  • structuring, coordination and management of real estate and private equity transactions (Austria / CEE / SEE) as well as the group-wide restructuring process
• 2003 – 2006: Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Vienna, Austria
  trainee lawyer
  • Practice Group: Corporate
  • Focuses: M&A (mainly private M&A), restructurings and reorganisations, corporate law, joint ventures, real estate law, general civil and commercial law
• 2001: Sattler & Schanda Rechtsanwälte, Vienna, Austria
  Trainee lawyer
• 1993 – 1999: ATP-Tour, professional tennis player
  • Member of the Austrian Davis Cup Team 1997
  • Worldwide participation in ATP competitions (Wimbledon, US Open)
  • Eightfold Austrian national champion

• Born in 1969
• Austrian nationality

Education

• 1997: Doctorate (Dr rer. Soc. Oec.)
• 1987 – 1992: Studied Business Administration at the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration

Mandates

• VARTA AG, Germany (member of the Supervisory Board), elected until 2021
• VARTA Microbattery GmbH, Deutschland (member of the Supervisory Board)
• CONNEXIO alternative investment & holding AG*, Austria (member of the Supervisory Board)
• abatec group AG, Austria (member of the Supervisory Board)
• Montana Tech Components AG, Switzerland (member of the Advisory Board)
• Alu Menziken Extrusion AG, Switzerland (Non-executive member of the Board of Directors)
• Aluflexpack Novi d.o.o., Kroatien (member of the Supervisory Board)

Occupational History

• 2016 to 2018: Chief Financial Officer of VARTA AG
• since 2014: Managing Director of Industrie Capital Eins GmbH
• 2013 – 2014: Member of the Management Board of Mezzanin Finanzierungs AG
• 2012 – 2016: Member of the Management Board of EK Mittelstandsfinanzierungs AG
• 2007 – 2016: Management and administration of various companies
• 2005 – 2007: Member of the Management Board of INKU AG
• since 2004: Formation of numerous companies including PI Beteiligungs- und Unternehmensberatungsgesellschaft mbH, SNews GmbH and others
• 2002 – 2004: Chief Financial Officer of Jowood AG
• 1997 – 2002: Employement at Arthur Andersen and later Managing Director of Arthur Andersen Corporate Finance GmbH
• 1992 – 1997: Member of the Executive Board of the DGM (German Association for SME Advice), a company of the Deutsche Bank Group

• Born in 1965
• German citizen
   

Education

• University degree in electrical engineering

Professional experience

• Since 2016: Chairman of the Executive Board of VARTA AG
• Since 2011: CEO of VARTA Storage GmbH
• Since 2008: CEO of VARTA Microbattery GmbH
• Joined VARTA more than 25 years ago
• As part of Group mandates, Mr. Schein is Managing Director of VARTA Microbattery GmbH, VARTA Storage GmbH and VARTA Micro Production GmbH
• Mr. Schein has no further external supervisory board or executive functions

Relevant knowledge and experience

• Well established in various battery markets requiring expertise in battery technology coupled with battery industry insight and in depth knowledge
• Competences to include battery markets, innovation, technology, marketing & sales
• Deep understanding and direct successful experience in market launches of new products and of setting up production facilities in Europe and Asia
• Extensive knowledge and experience in the conception and execution of business strategies for international business segments

Occupational History

• 2016 – 2020 Chief Business Officer, Montana Tech Components AG
• 2005 – 2016 Head of Controlling, Mayr-Melnhof Packaging International GmbH, in addition Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al-Ekbal in Amman/Jordan
• 1997 – 2005 Head of Network Development und Asset Management, in addition Head of Technology, Agip Austria GmbH / Vienna
• 1991 – 1997 Controlling, Solvay Österreich AG / Vienna
• 1990 – 1991 Commercial Services Coordinator, Hewlett Packard / Vienna

Occupational History

• General Manager BU Entertainment / Industrial
• Over 25 years of experience at VARTA and the pre-spin off VARTA AG, with a vast background in major product groups and functions: Product Marketing and Management, as well as Business Development and Sales Management

Occupational History

• General Manager Healthcare with leadership roles for the past 14 years
• Over 23 years of experience at VARTA and the pre-spin off VARTA AG (Automotive and Microbattery, since 2003) with extensive global experience and various functions

•     Born in 1965
•     German citizen

Education

•     University degree in electrical engineering

Professional experience

• Since 2016: Chairman of the Executive Board of VARTA AG
• Since 2011: CEO of VARTA Storage GmbH
• Since 2008: CEO of VARTA Microbattery GmbH
• Joined VARTA more than 25 years ago
• As part of Group mandates, Mr. Schein is Managing Director of VARTA Microbattery GmbH, VARTA Storage GmbH and VARTA Micro Production GmbH
• Mr. Schein has no further external supervisory board or executive functions

Relevant knowledge and experience

• Well established in various battery markets requiring expertise in battery technology coupled with battery industry insight and in depth knowledge
• Competences to include battery markets, innovation, technology, marketing & sales
• Deep understanding and direct successful experience in market launches of new products and of setting up production facilities in Europe and Asia
• Extensive knowledge and experience in the conception and execution of business strategies for international business segments

Occupational History

• 2016 – 2020 Chief Business Officer, Montana Tech Components AG
• 2005 – 2016 Head of Controlling, Mayr-Melnhof Packaging International GmbH, in addition Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al-Ekbal in Amman/Jordan
• 1997 – 2005 Head of Network Development und Asset Management, in addition Head of Technology, Agip Austria GmbH / Vienna
• 1991 – 1997 Controlling, Solvay Österreich AG / Vienna
• 1990 – 1991 Commercial Services Coordinator, Hewlett Packard / Vienna

Occupational History

• Global Head at VARTA Storage GmbH since 2016
• Prior to joining VARTA, Gordon served as a VP Global Sales for TWS Ltd

• Born in 1962
• German nationality
• Married, 3 children

Education

• Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Mechanical Engineering
• Dipl.-Wirtsch.-Ing

Occupational History

• 1988 - 1991: Controlling, Linde
• 1991-1994: Management consultancy logistics, ATP
• Since 1994: Varta Consumer Batteries
• 10 years experience in various marketing and operational functions
• 15 years of experience in various sales functions, countries and area management
• More than 20 years of experience in management positions in a FMCG group
• Since 2014 Member of the Management Board

•     Born in 1965
•     German citizen

Education

•     University degree in electrical engineering

Professional experience

• Since 2016: Chairman of the Executive Board of VARTA AG
• Since 2011: CEO of VARTA Storage GmbH
• Since 2008: CEO of VARTA Microbattery GmbH
• Joined VARTA more than 25 years ago
• As part of Group mandates, Mr. Schein is Managing Director of VARTA Microbattery GmbH, VARTA Storage GmbH and VARTA Micro Production GmbH
• Mr. Schein has no further external supervisory board or executive functions

Relevant knowledge and experience

• Well established in various battery markets requiring expertise in battery technology coupled with battery industry insight and in depth knowledge
• Competences to include battery markets, innovation, technology, marketing & sales
• Deep understanding and direct successful experience in market launches of new products and of setting up production facilities in Europe and Asia
• Extensive knowledge and experience in the conception and execution of business strategies for international business segments

Occupational History

• 2016 – 2020 Chief Business Officer, Montana Tech Components AG
• 2005 – 2016 Head of Controlling, Mayr-Melnhof Packaging International GmbH, in addition Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al-Ekbal in Amman/Jordan
• 1997 – 2005 Head of Network Development und Asset Management, in addition Head of Technology, Agip Austria GmbH / Vienna
• 1991 – 1997 Controlling, Solvay Österreich AG / Vienna
• 1990 – 1991 Commercial Services Coordinator, Hewlett Packard / Vienna

• Born in 1962
• German nationality
• Married, 3 children

Education

• Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Mechanical Engineering
• Dipl.-Wirtsch.-Ing

Occupational History

• 1988 - 1991: Controlling, Linde
• 1991-1994: Management consultancy logistics, ATP
• Since 1994: Varta Consumer Batteries
• 10 years experience in various marketing and operational functions
• 15 years of experience in various sales functions, countries and area management
• More than 20 years of experience in management positions in a FMCG group
• Since 2014 Member of the Management Board

Occupational History

• CTO at VARTA Microbattery GmbH/VARTA Storage GmbH.
• Over 16 years of experience with VARTA and the pre-spin off VARTA AG in various functions (R&D, test-lab, Production Manager, Head of Application, CTO).
• Since 2013 overall responsibility for all technical departments/areas

Occupational History

• COO at VARTA Microbattery GmbH/VARTA Storage GmbH and responsible for the international operations.
• Joined VARTA in 1987 and worked in various functions as General Manager Logistics, value added chain and operations; Establishment of new assembly and packaging locations in Asia (Shanghai, Indonesia) and in Romania (Brasov); Introduction of modern supply chain concepts.

Occupational History

• Responsible for VARTA Americas

Occupational History

• Responsible for VARTA Asia