Search Home Investors Corporate Governance Corporate Governance The Austrian Corporate Governance Codex provides Austrian stock corporations with a framework for management and control. In 2003, the Management Board and the Supervisory Board of voestalpine AG resolved to recognize this Codex. Austrian Corporate Governance Codex The Austrian Corporate Governance Codex became effective in October 2002. The Codex provides Austrian stock corporations (Aktiengesellschaften) with a framework for management and control. The basis of the Codex The Codex is based on the provisions of Austrian stock corporation, stock exchange, and capital market law, as well as the OECD Principles of Corporate Governance. Since 2002, the Codex has undergone a number of revisions. The latest amendment was made in January 2015. Companies voluntarily undertake to adhere to the Codex. The goal of the Codex The Codex aims to establish a system of management and control of companies and groups that is accountable and geared to create sustainable, long-term value. It is designed to increase the degree of transparency for all stakeholders of a company. voestalpine The Management Board and the Supervisory Board of voestalpine AG recognized the Corporate Governance Codex in 2003 and have also implemented the amendments introduced since that date. Additional information on the Corporate Governance Codex Compliance with the Austrian Corporate Governance Codex In addition to the mandatory L-Rules, the Company also complies with all of the “C-Rules” and the “R-rules” of the Codex. The Corporate Governance Codex contains the following rules: “L rules” (= Legal) are measures prescribed by law; “C rules” (= Comply or Explain) must be justified in the event of non-compliance; “R rules” (= Recommendations) are recommendations only. Downloads Corporate Governance Report PDF | 81 KB Translation of the evaluation of the Corporate Governance Statement 2015/16 PDF | 356 KB Excerpt from Internal Rules of Procedure for the Supervisory Board of voestalpine AG PDF | 16 KB Criteria for the assessment of the independence of a member of the supervisory board in accordance with Rule 53 of the Corporate Governance Codex PDF | 20 KB Articles of Association of voestalpine AG PDF | 54 KB Links Management Aufsichtsrat Director's Dealing Director's Dealings until 3 July 2016 Director's Dealing after 3 July 2016 About voestalpine In its business segments, voestalpine is a globally leading technology and capital goods group with a unique combination of material and processing expertise. With its top-quality products and system solutions using steel and other metals, it is one of the leading partners to the automotive and consumer goods industries in Europe and to the oil and gas industries worldwide. Links Locations Products Corporate Blog IR news / Ad-Hoc newsInvestors © 2016 voestalpine AG voestalpine-Straße 1, 4020 Linz, Austria T: +43/50304/15-0 info@voestalpine.com Imprint