Occupation: Chairman of the Board of Montana Tech Components AG and entrepreneur
Place of residence: Vienna
Year of birth: 1966 Nationality: Austria

Education

• 2002 Executive Program, Harvard Business School, USA
• 2001 Executive Program, Stanford University, USA
• 1991 Doctorate (Dr. iur.), University of Vienna, Austria
• 1990 Doctorate (Dr. rer. soc. oec.), Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration, Austria

Professional career

• Since 2006 CEO and majority owner, Montana Tech Components AG, Switzerland, including various functions in Group companies
• Since 1998 Managing owner of WertInvest Beteiligungsverwaltungs GmbH, Austria, including various functions in Group companies
• Since 1998 Managing owner of Global Equity Partners BeteiligungsManagement GmbH, Austria, including various functions in Group companies
• Since 1990 Managing owner of Michael Tojner Industriebeteiligungs und -beratungs GmbH, Austria

Membership in other statutory supervisory boards

none

Membership in comparable domestic or foreign supervisory bodies of business enterprises

Montana Tech Components AG, Switzerland (Chairman of the Board of Directors)
Montana Aerospace AG, Switzerland (Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors)
Montana AS Beteiligungs Holding AG, Switzerland (President of the Board of Directors)
Dorotheum GmbH, Austria (Member of the Supervisory Board)

Other significant sideline activities

Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration, Austria (university lecturer)
Federation of Austrian Industries Vienna, Austria (Member of the Board)

Disclosures in accordance with Recommendation C.13 of the German Corporate Governance Code (DCGK)

Dr. Dr. Tojner is Chairman of the Board of Directors and majority shareholder of Montana Tech Components AG, which currently indirectly holds about 55.5% of the voting rights in the company, and is therefore himself an indirectly significant shareholder and controlling shareholder of the company. He maintains indirect business relations with VARTA AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT and the VARTA AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT Group, respectively, which consist, among other things, of a service agreement between Montana Tech Components GmbH and VARTA AG and a lease agreement between WertInvest Ellwangen Immobilien GmbH and VARTA Microbattery GmbH.

Occupation: Entrepreneur
Place of residence: Vienna
Year of birth: 1967
Nationality: Austria

Education

• 1995-1997 Master of Management / MBA, J. L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management Northwestern University Evanston, Illinois, USA
• 1990-1994 Doctorate (Dr. rer. soc. oec.), Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration, Austria
• 1986-1990 Studies in Business Administration at the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration, Austria

Professional Career

• since 2013 Entrepreneur in Vienna, Austria
• 2010-2013 Chairman of the Management Board of Zumtobel AG**, Austria
• 1997-2010 AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG**, Austria: 2005-2010 Chief Executive Officer
• 1997-2005 Chief Financial Officer
• 1991-1995 Creditanstalt Bankverein, Austria

Membership in other statutory supervisory boards

None

Membership in comparable domestic or foreign supervisory bodies of business enterprises

Kapsch TrafficCom**, Austria (Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board)

Other significant sideline activities

H.F.R.C Privatstiftung, Austria (Chairman of the Foundation Board)

Information pursuant to recommendation C.13 of the German Corporate Governance Code (DCGK)

Dr Sommerer has no personal or business relationship with VARTA AG, its governing bodies, any of its affiliated companies or any significant shareholder in VARTA AG, the disclosure of which is recommended by section C.13 of the GCGC.

Occupation: Managing Director of X-raid GmbH and entrepreneur
Place of residence: Frankfurt am Main
Year of birth: 1956
Nationality: Germany

Education

• 1985 Degree in Business Administration, University of Munich; Germany
• 1984 End of studies in business administration with focus on banking, University of Munich; Germany

Professional Career

• Since 2002 Managing Director X-raid GmbH, Germany
• Since 1988 Founder and Managing Director of S.Qu.Vermögensberatungs GmbH &Co KG, Germany Founder and Managing Director of S.Qu.Vermögensberatungs GmbH Beteiligungsgesellschaft, Germany
• 2002-2004 Managing Director MMSP GmbH, Germany 1992 1991-2014 Advisory Board, merger of VARTA Automotive Battery Division and Automotive Battery Division of Robert Bosch GmbH AR Chairman of Salzgitter S.A. (PTY) LTD, South Africa
• 1991-2007 Managing Director of GECO RAID Sport GmbH & CO KG, Germany
• 1989-2000 Founder of Schukra of Northamerica Ltd, Canada, and subsequently responsible for patent law and strategy Production of lordosis supports, responsible
• 1989-1993 Executive of Bayerische Vereinsbank Johannesburg, South Africa, set-up and development of the M&A department
• 1988-2000 Partner of the investment holding company "Karl Richter & Partner", Canada Seat heating and seat fitting production
• 1986-1988 Executive in M&A, Matuschka Group, Germany 1985 Management Trainee ABD Securities, USA Management Trainee, Corporate Finance Department, Citibank, USA

Membership in other statutory supervisory boards

None

Membership in comparable domestic or foreign supervisory bodies of commercial enterprises

Herbert Quandt Foundation, Hanover, Foundation Advisory Board

Other significant sideline activities

3Q GbR, Germany, Co-Managing Director Q Motorsport GmbH, Germany, Co-Managing Director

Information according to recommendation C.13 of the German Corporate Governance Code (DCGK)

Mr Quandt has no personal or business relationship with VARTA AG, its governing bodies, any of its affiliated companies or any significant shareholder in VARTA AG, the disclosure of which is recommended by section C.13 of the GCGC.

Profession: Managing Partner of HENN Industrial Group GmbH & Co. KG and entrepreneur
Place of residence: Vienna
Year of birth: 1971
Nationality: Austria

Education

• 1991-1998 Studies of Business Administration at the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration, Austria

Professional career

• since 2011 Managing Partner of HENN Industrial Group GmbH & Co KG, Austria, including various functions in group companies
• 2005-2009 CFO of Soravia Group AG and Soravia Equity GmbH, Austria
• 2001-2005 CFO of Dorotheum GmbH & Co KG, Austria
• 2000-2005 CFO of OneTwo Internet Handels GmbH & Co KG, Austria
• 1996-1999 Consultant Europa Treuhand Ernst & Young (audit & tax consulting), Austria

Membership in other statutory supervisory boards

None

Membership in comparable domestic or foreign supervisory bodies of business enterprises

Aluflexpack AG**, Switzerland, (Chairman of the Board of Directors)
VERBUND AG**, Austria, (1st Vice Chairman of the Supervisory Board)
Montana Aerospace AG, Switzerland (Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors)
Getzner Werkstoffe Holding GmbH, Austria (Member of the Supervisory Board)

Other significant sideline activities

XORIS GmbH, Austria (Managing Partner)
E-Breite Gasse 7 Immobilienentwicklungs GmbH, Austria (Managing Partner)
E-MIRAGE Real Estate GmbH and E-MIRAGE Real Estate GmbH & Co KG, Austria (Managing Partner)
Rhomberg Privatstiftung, Austria (Member of the Board)
Vorarlberger Industriellenvereinigung, Austria (President)
Federation of Austrian Industries, Austria (Member of the Federal Board)
Industriemagazin, Austria (Member of the Advisory Board)

Information according to recommendation C.13 of the German Corporate Governance Code (DCGK)

Mr Ohneberg has no personal or business relationship with VARTA AG, its governing bodies, any of its affiliated companies or any significant shareholder with an interest in VARTA AG, the disclosure of which is recommended by section C.13 of the GCGC.

Profession: Chief Financial Officer of Montana Aerospace AG and entrepreneur
Place of residence: Vienna, Austria
Year of birth: 1969
Nationality: Austria

Education

• 1997 Doctorate (Dr. rer. soc. oec.), Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration, Austria
• 1987 - 1992 Studies in Business Administration at the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration, Austria

Professional career

• Since 2020 Chief Financial Officer Montana Aerospace AG, Switzerland, including various functions at Group companies
• 2016 - 2018 Chief Financial Officer of VARTA AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT**, Germany
• 2013 - 2014 Chief Financial Officer of Mezzanin Finanzierungs AG, Austria
• 2012 - 2016 Board member of EK Mittelstandsfinanzierungs AG, Austria
• 2007 - 2016 Managing director and head of various companies
• 2005 - 2007 Board member of INKU AG, Austria
• Since 2004 Founder of numerous companies, including PI Beteiligungs- und Unternehmensberatungsgesellschaft mbH, SNews GmbH and others
• 2002 - 2004 Chief Financial Officer of Jowood Entertainment AG**, Austria
• 1997 - 2002 Employee at Arthur Andersen and later Managing Director of Arthur Andersen Corporate Finance GmbH, Austria
• 1992 - 1997 Member of the Executive Board of DGM (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Mittelstandsberatung), a company of the Deutsche Bank Group, Germany

Membership in other statutory supervisory boards

Member of the Supervisory Board of VARTA Microbattery GmbH***

Membership in comparable domestic or foreign supervisory bodies of commercial enterprises

Alu Menziken Extrusion AG, Switzerland (Member of the Board of Directors)

Other significant sideline activities

SNews GmbH, Austria (Managing Director)
Communications Laboratories Telekommunikations Dienstleistungs GmbH, Austria (Managing Director)
IndustrieCapital Alpha GmbH, Austria (Managing Director)
IndustrieCapital Eins GmbH, Austria (Managing Director)
Virtus Vier Beteiligungs GmbH, Austria (Managing Director)
Global Equity Partners Beteiligungs-Management Deutschland GmbH, Germany (Managing Director)
VRT Pensionen GmbH, Germany (Managing Director)
VARTA Pensions-Treuhand e.V, Germany (Board of Directors)
VARTA Consumer Pensions-Treuhand e.V., Germany (Board of Directors)
Corsus Immobilien GmbH, Austria (Managing Director)
Saltus Immobilien GmbH, Austria (Managing Director)
IC IndustrieCapital Immobilien GmbH, Austria (Managing Director)
Albona Privatstiftung, Austria (Board of Directors)

Information according to recommendation C.13 of the German Corporate Governance Code (DCGK):

Dr Pistauer is a member of the Supervisory Board of VARTA Microbattery GmbH, a subsidiary of VARTA AG. In addition, Dr Pistauer is a member of the board of directors of two VARTA pension associations.

Profession: President Magna Europe & Asia, Magna International Europe GmbH, Vienna, Austria
Place of residence: Linz, Austria
Year of birth: 1960
Nationality: Austria

Education

• 1985 Diploma in Agricultural Economics, University of Vienna, Austria, Several months of practical experience in the USA and Canada

Professional career

• 2022 President | Magna Steyr, Magna Steyr AG (Austria)
• Since July 2020 President | Magna Europe & Asia, Magna International Europe GmbH (Austria)
• Since 2010 President | Magna Europe, Magna International Europe GmbH (Austria)
• 2007 – 2020 President | Magna Steyr, Magna Steyr AG (Austria)
• 2005 – 2007 President | Magna Europe & Asia Powertrain Group, Magna Powertrain AG (Austria)
• 2001 – 2005 Executive Vice President | Member of the Executive Board, Magna Steyr Powertrain & Magna Drivetrain, Magna Steyr Powertrain AG (Austria)
• 1999 – 2001 Vice President Commercial Business Case IH – Western and Central Europe | Case IH/CNH
• 1998 - 1999 Director Sales & Marketing, Case Europe, Supervisory Board member of Case Steyr Landmaschinentechnik AG | Case IH/CNH
• 1996 – 1998 Chairman of the Executive Board, Case Steyr Landmaschinentechnik AG, Managing Director, Case Germany GmbH | Case IH/CNH
• 1994 – 1996 Divisional Manager of Landmaschinen (formerly Case Steyr Landmaschinentechnik AG) | Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG (Austria)
• 1988 – 1994 Manager, Export/Sales of the Tractor Division | Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG (Austria)
• 1986 – 1988 Manager of the Special Vehicles Division | Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG (Austria)
• 1985 – 1986 Area Sales Manager, Tractors, for Southern Germany | Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG (Austria)

Membership in other statutory supervisory boards

Leoni AG (member of the Supervisory Board and Chairman of the Strategy Committee)

Membership in comparable domestic or foreign supervisory bodies of commercial enterprises

Swarco AG, Wattens, Austria (Chairman of the Supervisory Board)

Other significant sideline activities

None

Information according to recommendation C.13 of the German Corporate Governance Code (DCGK):

In the opinion of the Supervisory Board, Mr Apfalter has no personal or business relationships with VARTA AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, its group companies, the bodies of VARTA AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT nor is he a shareholder with a significant interest in VARTA AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, the disclosure of which is recommended by section C.13 of the GCGC.