Committees
The Board of Directors established an Audit Committee and decides on the composition, tasks and term of the Audit Committee as well as the appointment and dismissal of its members. The Audit Committee shall be composed by at least two members who shall be independent non-executive directors. The responsibilities of the Audit Committee relate to the integrity of the consolidated financial statements, including reporting to the Board of Directors on its activities and the adequacy of internal systems controlling the financial reporting processes, and monitoring the accounting processes.
The Audit Committee provides guidance to the Board of Directors on the auditing of the Consolidated Annual Report of the Company and, in particular, shall monitor the independence of the approved independent auditor, the additional services rendered by such auditor, the issuing of the audit mandate to the auditor, the determination of auditing focal points, and the fee agreement with the auditor.
The Board of Directors established a Risk Committee to assist and provide expert advice to the Board of Directors in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities relating to the different types of risks the Company is exposed to, recommend a risk management structure including its organization and processes, as well as assess and monitor effectiveness of the overall risk management to ensure that main risks are properly identified. The Risk Committee shall be composed of at least two members of the Board, of which at least half shall be independent, and is supported by the Risk Officer. The Risk Officer’s responsibilities are determined and monitored by the Risk Committee and are guided by the Risk Committee as part of its oversight role pursuant to the Rules of Procedure of the Risk Committee, with the objective of bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the culture, capabilities, and practices integrated with strategy-setting and execution. The Risk Committee provides advice on actions of compliance, in particular by reviewing the Company’s procedures for detecting risk, the effectiveness of the Company’s risk management and internal control systems and by assessing the scope and effectiveness of the systems established by the management to identify, assess and monitor risks.
The Board of Directors established a Nomination Committee. The majority of the members of the Nomination Committee shall be Non-Executive Directors. For every significant position to be filled, the committee will make an evaluation of the existing and required skills, knowledge and experience. Based on this assessment, a description of the role, together with the skills, knowledge and experience required shall be drawn up. As such, the committee shall act in the best interests of the Company, and among others, prepare plans for succession of Directors, evaluate existing and required skills, knowledge, and experience, consider proposals from shareholders, the Board of Directors and executive management, and suggest candidates to the Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors established a Nomination Committee. The Nomination Committee shall be composed of Non-Executive Directors. For every significant position to be filled, the committee will make an evaluation of the existing and required skills, knowledge and experience. Based on this assessment, a description of the role, together with the skills, knowledge and experience required shall be drawn up. As such, the committee shall act in the best interests of the Company, and among others, prepare plans for succession of Directors, evaluate existing and required skills, knowledge, and experience, consider proposals from shareholders, the Board and executive management, and suggest candidates to the Board.
The Nomination Committee is composed of two Independent Directors Ms. Simone Runge-Brandner and Mr. Markus Leininger.
The Board of Directors established an ESG Committee to supervise the company´s ESG processes. In addition, the Committee reviews and assesses the company’s contribution to sustainable development. The ESG Committee shall be composed by at least two members of the Board of Directors. The chairman of the Committee shall be independent.
