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
Supervisory Board
Dipl.-Ing. FRANK DIETER MAIER
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
Supervisory Board
SVEN QUANDT
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
Supervisory Board
Dr. HARALD SOMMERER
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
Supervisory Board
Dr. GEORG BLUMAUER LL.M.
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 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
Supervisory Board
Dr. MICHAEL PISTAUER
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
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