Board of Supervisors

Robert Wethmar

, Chairman of the Supervisory Board (independent member of the Supervisory Board)

Attorney and Partner at the law firm Taylor Wessing, Hamburg

Robert Wethmar, born in 1961, studied law at the University of Hamburg and completed his studies in 1988 with the first state examination. He then completed his legal clerkship at the Berlin Court of Appeal, where he passed the second state examination in 1991. Robert Wethmar then pursued a Master of Laws degree at New York University and was admitted to the bar in the State of New York in 1993. Robert Wethmar has been practicing law in Hamburg since 1993 and has been a partner at the international law firm Taylor Wessing there since 1997. His practice focuses on advising on cross-border M&A transactions and joint ventures, as well as providing corporate law advice to medium-sized and large family-owned businesses. He advises national and international companies in technology sectors (such as aerospace, information technology, medical technology, and biotechnology) as well as in the consumer goods industry.

In addition, Robert Wethmar, who was born in the Netherlands, has served as Honorary Consul of the Netherlands in Hamburg since 2010.

Robert Wethmar has been a member of the Supervisory Board of OHB SE and its legal predecessor, OHB AG, since 2012, and has served as Chairman of the Supervisory Board since April 1, 2018.

Ingo Kramer

, Vice Chair of the Supervisory Board (independent member of the Supervisory Board)

Hans Königsmann, Ph.D. (Engineering)

(independent member of the supervisory board)

Claire Wellby

Raimund Wulf

Committees

OHB’s corporate governance framework is designed to ensure responsible management and oversight of the Group that is focused on creating value. The Supervisory Board of OHB SE has delegated specific tasks to committees, which examine these matters in greater depth on behalf of the Supervisory Board. The Personnel Committee, the Audit Committee, and the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee each consist of at least three members of the Supervisory Board.

Exam

The Audit Committee consists of the following members of the Supervisory Board: Ingo Kramer (Chair of the Committee), Claire Wellby, Robert Wethmar, and Raimund Wulf.

The Audit Committee assists the Supervisory Board in overseeing management, particularly with regard to financial matters. Specifically, it reviews:

the structure of the accounting system;
the organization and content of financial control, including internal audits;
financial reporting to shareholders, the capital markets, and the public, as well as the relationship with the Group’s auditors;
financial planning and the budget, as well as its implementation;
the allocation of cash and cash equivalents and the financial positions
the long-term business plans and strategy, as well as their communication in the annual report;
risk management, internal control systems, and the Group Executive Board’s risk plans and assessments;
handles tax matters and monitors tax risks and tax governance, including the company's tax strategy.

In addition, this committee oversees sustainability reporting.

Staff

The Personnel Committee consists of the following members of the Supervisory Board: Robert Wethmar (Committee Chair), Ingo Kramer, Dr. Hans Königsmann, and Claire Wellby.

The members of this committee prepare proposals for the Supervisory Board regarding the appointment of new members of the Executive Board and are responsible for succession planning and the evaluation of candidates for the Group Executive Board. In the selection and nomination process, the Personnel Committee considers independence, expertise, experience, and the competencies (including those related to economic, environmental, and social aspects) required for the duties of the Board of Directors or Group Executive Board. In doing so, balance in terms of diversity should be sought as far as possible—particularly with regard to gender, age, nationality or country of origin, competencies, experience, and ways of thinking. These criteria fundamentally include ethnic origin and affiliation.

ESG, Corporate Governance, and Nominations

The ESG, Corporate Governance, and Nominating Committee consists of Supervisory Board members Robert Wethmar (Committee Chair), Claire Wellby, and Raimund Wulf.

This committee assists the Supervisory Board with matters related to corporate governance, compliance, and the company’s commitment to sustainable business practices. It monitors compliance with internal business and conduct policies from a legal perspective, including safety and environmental protection.

In the selection and nomination process, this committee takes into account independence, expertise, experience, and the competencies (including those related to economic, environmental, and social aspects) required for the duties of the Supervisory Board. In doing so, balance in terms of diversity should be sought as far as possible—particularly with regard to gender, age, nationality or country of origin, competencies, experience, and ways of thinking. These criteria generally include ethnic origin and affiliation.

Technology

The Technology Committee consists of Supervisory Board members Dr. Hans Königsmann (Committee Chair), Ingo Kramer, and Robert Wethmar.

The committee supports the Supervisory Board inassessingtechnological and digital trends. The goal is to harness their potential for further developing the business model and for sustainably differentiating the company’s business segments. In addition, the committee aims to improve the coordination of technology needs and development and to promote them in a targeted manner.