Beiersdorf Global Service FAQ Contact Imprint About Us Brands Research Sustainability Newsroom Investors Career Blog Home – About Us – Our Profile – Supervisory Board Supervisory Board and Committees Advice and Supervision The purpose of our Supervisory Board is to advise the Executive Board on the management of the company and supervise its activities in accordance with the law, the Articles of Association, and its bylaws. Its members are involved in decisions of fundamental importance for the company and it works closely with the Executive Board in the company’s best interests. Our Supervisory Board consists of twelve members, all of whom are elected for a period of five years. Six are elected at the Annual General Meeting (in accordance with the Aktiengesetz - German Stock Corporation Act), and six are elected by employees (in accordance with the Mitbestimmungsgesetz - German Co-determination Act). Our current Supervisory Board’s term of office ends at the close of the Annual General Meeting resolving on the approval of their activities for the fiscal year 2018. Members of the Supervisory Board Prof. Dr. Reinhard Pöllath Member of Supervisory Board since Mai 2002 Chairman since April 2008 Personal Information Year of Birth: 1948 Nationality: German Profession: Lawyer, P+P Pöllath + Partners Find out more Thorsten Irtz Member of Supervisory Board since May 2005 Deputy Chairman since May 2005 Personal Information Year of Birth: 1967 Nationality: German Profession: Commercial Employee Find out more Martin Hansson Member of Supervisory Board since April 2018 Deputy Chairman since April 2018 Personal Information Year of Birth: 1975 Nationality: Swedish Profession: Member of the Executive Board of maxingvest ag (Germany) Find out more Hong Chow Member of Supervisory Board since April 2017 Personal Information Year of Birth: 1971 Nationality: German Profession: General Manager, Roche Pharmaceuticals China Find out more Frank Ganschow Member of Supervisory Board since April 2014 Personal Information Year of Birth: 1961 Nationality: German Profession: Chairman of the Works Council of tesa SE Find out more Reiner Hansert Member of Supervisory Board since April 2017 Personal Information Year of Birth: 1961 Nationality: German Profession: Director Legal Affairs Europe and Director Corporate Brand Protection Find out more Michael Herz Member of Supervisory Board since June 2004 Personal Information Year of Birth: 1943 Nationality: German Profession: Member of the Executive Board of maxingvest ag Find out more Matthias Locher Member of Supervisory Board since April 2014 Personal Information Year of Birth: 1964 Nationality: German Profession: Quality Manager at tesa Werk Offenburg GmbH Find out more Dr. Dr. Christine Martel Member of Supervisory Board since April 2012 Personal Information Year of Birth: 1970 Nationality: French Profession: Global Commercial Manager, Nestrade S.A. (Switzerland), Nestlé Group Find out more Tomas Nieber Member of Supervisory Board since May 2003 Personal Information Year of Birth: 1957 Nationality: German Profession: Research Fellow, Stiftung Arbeit und Umwelt (Foundation for Labour and the Environment) IG BCE Find out more Prof. Manuela Rousseau Member of Supervisory Board since June 1999 Personal Information Year of Birth: 1955 Nationality: German Profession: Head of Corporate Social Responsibility at Beiersdorf AG Headquarters Find out more Poul Weihrauch Member of Supervisory Board since April 2014 Personal Information Year of Birth: 1968 Nationality: Danish Profession: Global President Petcare, Mars Inc. Find out more Related Links Supervisory Board Committees Remuneration of the Supervisory Board Online Remuneration Report 2018 - Supervisory Board Corporate Governance Articles of Association PDF 560 KB Back to top Beiersdorf global Facts & Figures About Us Milestones Investors Financial Calendar 2019 Financial Reports Our brands NIVEA Eucerin La Prairie Hansaplast Brand History Contact & Services FAQ Contact Cookie Settings Privacy Policy Conditions of Use Sitemap We are using tools to provide you with individual information for marketing purposes, also beyond our website. You can withdraw your consent at any time here OK Cookie Settings