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      Work in the field goes full-on electric.

      13. November 2019by Maria Beckin News

      VARTA Power & Energy presents newly developed lithium-ion batteries for “Agricultural Robotics” at the FIRA in Toulouse In agriculture, electrically driven, driverless machines are being used for an increasing number of tasks. From sowing and weeding to watering, pollinating and harvesting, a large number of start-ups are asserting themselves on the market with new ideas…

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      VARTA und Miele

      VARTA supplies battery for new wireless hand vacuum cleaner from Miele – Production expansion enables further series productions

      20. September 2019by Maria Beckin News

      At the beginning of the month, Miele presented its first wireless hand vacuum cleaner “Triflex HX1” at the IFA in Berlin. Having selected VARTA to specify, design and assemble the battery and charger for this new product the battery manufacturer is now supplying both in mass production for the Triflex HX1. A user replaceable lithium-ion…

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          Area Manager

          MELVIN LEE

          Berufserfahrung

          • Verantwortlich für den Bereich Asien

          Area Manager

          BILL FLANAGAN

          Ruoli ricoperti

          • Responsabile per VARTA America

          Consiglio di Vigilanza

          FRANZ GUGGENBERGER

          Ruoli ricoperti

          • Avvocato

          Supervisory Board

          Dr. GEORG BLUMAUER

          • Born in 1974
          • Austrian nationality
          • Job: self-employed lawyer

           

          Education

          • 2010: Admission to the bar, Austrian bar association
          • 2005: Bar exam Austria
            Graduation with great success
          • 2004: Doctor iuris, University Vienna
            Graduation with excellent success
          • 2002: Bar examination and admission New York (NY Bar)
          • 2001 – 2002: Master of Laws, Northwestern University School of Law, Chicago, USA
            Focuses: Corporate, M&A, Business Planning, Accounting
            Graduation with excellent success
            Northwestern Fellowship for Graduate Studies
            The Rotary International Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarship
          • 1993 – 2000: Magister iuris, University Vienna

          OCCUPATIONAL HISTORY:

          • Since 2010: b-legal, lawyer, Vienna, Austria
            Partner & founder of chancellery
            Specialisation: M&A, private equity, corporate law, real estate law and transactions, reorganisations, joint ventures, contract law
          • 2006 – 2010: Soravia Gruppe, Vienna, Austria
            Head of legal and acquisitions
            Industry: real estate, project development, strategic company participations
            • Comprehensive control, as well as ultimate responsibility in all legal matters of the group
            • structuring, coordination and management of real estate and private equity transactions (Austria / CEE / SEE) as well as the group-wide restructuring process
          • 2003 – 2006: Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Vienna, Austria
            trainee lawyer
            • Practice Group: Corporate
            • Focuses: M&A (mainly private M&A), restructurings and reorganisations, corporate law, joint ventures, real estate law, general civil and commercial law
          • 2001: Sattler & Schanda Rechtsanwälte, Vienna, Austria
            Trainee lawyer
          • 1993 – 1999: ATP-Tour, professional tennis player
            • Member of the Austrian Davis Cup Team 1997
            • Worldwide participation in ATP competitions (Wimbledon, US Open)
            • Eightfold Austrian national champion

           

          • Current mandates:
            Since 2011: WertInvest Entertainment und Veranstaltungs AG
            Chairman of the supervisory board
          • Previous mandates / functions:
            2006 – 2012: Several organ functions at Soravia-Group
            2008 – 2010: IFA Institut für Anlageberatung Aktiengesellschaft, member of supervisory board
            2007 – 2010: Hanno SORAVIA PRIVATSTIFTUNG, foundation board
            2007 – 2010: Erwin SORAVIA PRIVATSTIFTUNG, foundation board
          • Since 2016: Member of supervisory board of VARTA AG, appointed until 2021

          Supervisory Board

          Dr. HARALD SOMMERER

          • Doctor of Social and Economic Science
          • Born in 1967
          • Austrian nationality

           

          Education

          • 1995-1997: J.L. Kellog Graduate School of Management Northwestern University Evanston, Illinois, USA,
            Master of Management / MBA
          • 1990-1994: Vienna University of Economics and Business, Austria
            Doctor of Social and Economic Science
          • 1986-1990: Vienna University of Economics and Business, Austria
            Master of Social and Economic Science

          OCCUPATIONAL HISTORY:

          • Since 2013: Entrepreneur, Vienna, Austria
            • Development of an investment portfolio and active support of these investments in their development
            • Various mandates as member of supervisory board, advisory board and chairman of a private foundation
          • 2010 – 2013: Chairman of the board of Zumtobel AG
            Dornbirn, Austria
          • 1997 – 2010: AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG
            Leoben / Vienna, Austria
            • 2005 – 2010 Chairman of the board
            • 1997 – 2005 Financial director
          • 1991 – 1995 Creditanstalt Bankverein
            Vienna, Austria
            • 1992 – 1995 Foreign exchange dealing – group of customers
            • 1991 – 1992 Trainee programme

           

          • Current mandates: Since 2014: Chairman of the board of H.F.R.C. private foundation
            Since 2013: Member of supervisory board of Kapsch TrafficCom AG
          • Previous mandates of supervisory board:
            2006 – 2010: Member of supervisory board of Zumtobel AG
            2003 – 2006: Member of supervisory board of Telekom AG
          • Since 2016: Member of supervisory board of VARTA AG, appointed until 2021
            Deputy chairman of the supervisory board
            Chairman of examination board

          Supervisory Board

          SVEN QUANDT

          • Born in 1956
          • German nationality
          • Job: self-employed entrepreneur and investor

           

          Education

          • 1978 – 1984: University Munich, Germany
          • 1985: Business graduate, focus on banking management

          OCCUPATIONAL HISTORY:

          • Since 2005: General manager X-raid GmbH, Trebur, Germany
            Biggest private rally team cross country
          • 2002 – 2004: General manager MMSP GmbH, Rüsselsheim, Germany
          • 1992: Fusion of VARTA Automotive Battery section and Automotive Battery Section of Robert Bosch GmbH
          • 1991 – 2007: General manager GECO RAID SPORT GmbH & Co. KG, Trebur, Germany
          • 1989 – 2000: Foundation of Schukra of Northamerica Ltd., Toronto, Canada
            Production of lumbar supports
          • 1989 – 1993: Executive of Bayerische Vereinsbank Johannesburg, South Africa
            Organisation and development of M&A department
          • 1988 – 2000: Partner of the holding company „Karl Richter & Partner“, Toronto, Canada
            Co-founder and founder of subsidiaries in the field of seat heating and seat fitting manufacturing
          • Since 1987: General manager of S.Qu.Vermögensberatung GmbH & Co. KG, Trebur, Germany
          • Since 1987: General manager of S.Qu.Vermögensberatung GmbH Beteiligungsgesellschaft, Trebur, Germany
          • 1986 – 1988: Matuschka Group, Munich, Germany
            Executive in M&A
          • 1985: ABD Securities New York, US
            Management trainee
            Citibank New York, Corporate Finance Department, New York, US
            Management trainee

           

          • Current mandates:
            Since 2008: Member of advisory board of Montana Tech Components AG, Reinach, Switzerland
          • Previous mandates of supervisory board:
            2007 – 2013: Member of administrative board of Montana Tech Components AG, Reinach, Switzerland
            1999 – 2006: Member of administrative board of Bankhaus Wölbem & Co, Hamburg, Germany

           

          • Since 2016: Member of supervisory board of VARTA AG, appointed until 2021
          • Member of HR board

          Supervisory Board

          Dipl.-Ing. FRANK DIETER MAIER

          • Born in 1938
          • German nationality

           

          Education

          • University degree for Science in Electrical Engineering, specifications in communications engineering, TH Karlsruhe, Diplom-Ingenieur (1963)

          Occupational History

          • 2002: Retirement
          • From 1993 Temic GmbH, Heilbronn: Chairman of the executive board, organisation and concentration of Daimler Benz / Daimler Chrysler electronic activites
          • 1987-1993 Telefunken Elektronik GmbH: Chairman of the executive board and member of executive board of AEG Allgemeine Elektrizitäts Gesellschaft AG, Frankfurt (Daimler Benz Konzern)
          • 1984-1987 United Technologies, USA: Chairman of the executive board of Telefunken Elektronic GmbH, Heilbronn
          • 1983-1984 Netzsch Gruppe, Selb: General manager
          • 1981-1983 Draloric Electronic GmbH: Chairman of the executive board
          • 1966-1981 Rosenthal Isolatoren GmbH: Technical management, from 1971 chairman of the executive board

           

          • Current supervisory board mandates, e.g. at
            • Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., Malvern, PA, USA (Member Audit Committee, Member Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee)
            • Vishay Europe GmbH, Selb
            • ASTA Elektrodraht GmbH & Co. KG
          • Since 2002 various supervisory board mandates, e.g.
            • Preh GmbH
            • AEG Elektrofotographie GmbH
            • Basic AG
            • VARTA Microbattery GmbH
          • Since 2016 member of the supervisory board of VARTA AG, appointed until 2021
            Member of examination board

          Manager

          DDr. MICHAEL TOJNER

          Educazione

          • Harvard Business School
          • Stanford University
          • Dottorato di Avvocato, Vienna University
          • Postgraduate Studies Doctor for Science of Management , University of Economics and Business Vienna

          Ruoli ricoperti

          • Dal 2006: Montana Tech Components AG, Switzerland (CEO & Majority Owner)
          • Dal 1998: Global Equity Partners Beteiligungs-Management GmbH (Managing Partner )
          • Dal 1998: WertInvest Beteiligungsverwaltungs GmbH (Managing Partner)
          • Dal 1990: Michael Tojner Industriebeteiligungs und –beratungs GmbH (Managing Partner))
          • Dal 1999: Lecturer on University of Economics and Business, Vienna

          Manager

          MICHAEL PISTAUER

          Educazione

          • Dottorato in Science of Management, University of Economics and Business, Vienna
          • Laurea in Science of Management, University of Economics and Business, Vienna

          Ruoli ricoperti

          • Dal 01/2015: Direttore Generale EK Mittelstandsfinanzierungs GmbH
          • Dal 01/2015: Direttore Generale IndustrieCapital Eins GmbH
          • Dal 07/2014: Direttore Generale Mezzanin Finanzierungs GmbH
          • Dal 2013: Managing Board Century Betriebs AG
          • Dal 2005: Managing Partner Pi- Beteiligungs- und Unternehmensberatungs GmbH
          • 2007 – 2009: Co-Fondatore LX Group Zurich, Vienna, Berlin and Shanghai
          • 2006 – 2007: Executive Board INKU AG, Austria
          • 1997 – 2004: Arthur Andersen Corporate Finance GmbH

          Manager

          STEFFEN MUNZ

          Educazione

          • Laurea in Business Administration, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg

          Ruoli ricoperti

          • 2014 – 2018: CFO, Gardner Denver Medical
          • 2011 – 2013: CFO, BODE Chemie GmbH, parte di HARTMANN GROUP
          • 2008 – 2011: Capo di Group Controlling, HARTMANN GROUP
          • Consulente di gestione presso Roland Berger
          • Più di 10 anni di esperienza nel ruolo di gestione commerciale e ai aziende quotate
          • Esperienza in aziende globali, specialmente nel settore dei componenti per apparecchi mediali

          Manager di VARTA Microbattery

          TORSTEN SCHMERER

          Ruoli ricoperti

          • Direttore Generale settore Healthcare con ruolo di leader da 14 years
          • Più di 23 anni di esperienza in VARTA e in VARTA AG (Mobilità e Microbattery dal 2003) con grande esperienza in diverse funzioni

          Direttore Generale OEM

          PHILIPP MIEHLICH

          Ruoli ricoperti

          • Direttore generale BU Entertainment / Industrial
          • Più di 25 anni di esperienza in VARTA e in VARTA AG, con una vasta esperienza nei più rilevanti prodotti e funzioni: marketing e management, sviluppo business e direzione vendite

          R&S/ Gestione

          IVICA VUK

          Ruoli ricoperti

          • COO in VARTA Microbattery GmbH e responsabile per le operazioni internazionali
          • Entra in VARTA nel 1987 e lavora in diverse funzioni come General Manager, Logistica, Forniture

          R&S / Gestione

          RAINER HALD

          Ruoli ricoperti

          • CTO in VARTA Microbattery GmbH
          • Più di 16 anni di esperienza in VARTA e in VARTA AG in diverse funzioni (R&S, test-lab, Production Manager, Head of Application, CTO)
          • Dal 2013 completa responsabilità per il dipartimento tecnico.

          Manager di VARTA Storage GmbH

          GORDON CLEMENTS

          Ruoli ricoperti

          • Direttore Generale dal 2016 di VARTA Storage GmbH
          • Prima di lavorare in VARTA, Clements era Direttore Vendite per TWS Ltd

          Manager di VARTA Storage GmbH

          REIKO STUTZ

          Ruoli ricoperti

          • Responsabile per il settore industrial di VARTA Storage
          • Entrato in VARTA Microbattery nel 2010 sviluppando competenze e ruoli in VARTA Microbattery

          Management

          HERBERT SCHEIN

          • Nato nel 1965
          • Cittadinanza tedesca

           

          Percorso formativo

          • Laurea in ingegneria elettrica

          Esperienze professionali

          • Dal 2016: Presidente del consiglio di amministrazione di VARTA AG
          • Dal 2011: Amministratore delegato di VARTA Storage
          • Dal 2008: Amministratore delegato di VARTA Microbattery
          • Lavora in VARTA da più di 25 anni

          Conoscenze ed esperienze rilevanti

          • Ben affermato nel settore delle batterie. Garantisce un alto livello di conoscenza ed esperienza nelle tecnologie relative alle batterie.
          • Competenze che includono il mercato delle batterie, innovazione, tecnologia, marketing e vendite
          • Comprensione profonda ed esperienze dirette di successo nel lancio di nuovi prodotti sul mercato e nella creazione di nuovi impianti produttivi in Asia ed Europa.
          • Ampia conoscenza ed esperienza nella concezione ed esecuzione di strategie di business per segmenti di business internazionale.

          Management

          STEFFEN MUNZ

          • Born in 1978
          • German nationality

           

          Education

          • University degree for Business Administration, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg

          Occupational History

          • 2014 – 2018: CFO, Gardner Denver Medical
          • 2011 – 2013: CFO, BODE Chemie GmbH, a member of the HARTMANN GROUP
          • 2008 – 2011: Head of Group Controlling, HARTMANN GROUP
          • Management consultant at Roland Berger
          • More than 10 years experience in a commercial management role of market-listed companies
          • Experience with global manufacturing companies, especially manufacturers of medical device components

          Management

          Steffen Munz

          • geboren 1978
          • deutscher Staatsbürger

           

          Ausbildung

          • Hochschulabschluss für Betriebswirtschaftslehre, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

          Berufserfahrung

          • 2014 – 2018: CFO, Gardner Denver Medical
          • 2011 – 2013: CFO, BODE Chemie GmbH, ein Unternehmen der HARTMANN GRUPPE
          • 2008 – 2011: Leiter Group Controlling, HARTMANN GRUPPE
          • Unternehmensberater bei Roland Berger
          • Mehr als 10 Jahre Erfahrung in einer kaufmännischen Leitungsfunktion von börsennotierten Unternehmen
          • Erfahrung bei global tätigen Produktionsunternehmen, insbesondere bei Herstellern von Komponenten für Medizinprodukte

          Area Management

          BILL FLANAGAN

          Berufserfahrung

          • Verantwortlich für den Bereich Amerika

          Area Manager

          MELVIN LEE

          Ruoli ricoperti

          • Responsabile per VARTA Asia

          F&E / Operations

          IVICA VUK

          Berufserfahrung

          • COO der VARTA Microbattery GmbH und verantwortlich für Internationale Aktivitäten
          • Seit 1987 für VARTA tätig
          • Erfahrungen in den Bereichen Abteilungsleiter Logistik, Wertschöpfungskette und Operatives

          F&E / Operations

          RAINER HALD

          Berufserfahrung

          • CTO der VARTA Microbattery GmbH seit 2013
          • Über 16 Jahre Erfahrung bei VARTA Microbattery GmbH
          • Bereits vor dem Spin-off der VARTA AG in verschiedenen Funktionen tätig (F&E, test-lab, Produktmanagement, Abteilungsleiter für die Anwendungstechnik )

          Management VARTA Storage GmbH

          GORDON CLEMENTS

          Berufserfahrung

          • Global Head bei VARTA Storage GmbH seit 2016
          • Formals: VP Global Sales für TWS Ltd

          Management VARTA Storage GmbH

          REIKO STUTZ

          Berufserfahrung

          • Verantwortlich für den Bereich „Commercial Storage“ der VARTA Storage GmbH
          • Seit 2010 bei VARTA Microbattery GmbH
          • Erfahrungen in zahlreichen Funktionen

          Management VARTA Microbattery GmbH

          TORSTEN SCHMERER

          Berufserfahrung

          • General Manager Healthcare mit Führungsverantwortung seit mehr als 14 Jahren.
          • Mehr als 23 Jahre für VARTA tätig.
          • Bereits vor dem Spin-off der VARTA AG für Automotive & Mikrobatterien zuständig.
          • International Erfahrung in verschiedenen Funktionen

          Management VARTA Microbattery GmbH

          HANNES HÖHMÜLLER

          Ausbildung

          • Universitätsabschluss Wirtschaftswissenschaften, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien
          • Zertifizierung: CERTIFIED SUPERVISORY EXPERT (CSE) 2012, incite
          • Management Institute St. Gallen – Strategical Business Management
          • IMD Lausanne – ‘Leading Strategy Implementation
          • IMD Lausanne – ‘Change Leader’

          Berufserfahrung

          • 1993 – 1995: Vertrieb-Controlling VEITSCH-RADES AG (heute RHI)
          • 1995 – 2002: Controller verantwortlich für CEE Aktivitäten, Schindler Aufzüge und Fahrtreppen AG
          • 2003 – 2008: CFO IRM Intergriertes Ressourcen Management
          • 2008 – 2011: CFO RWD-EMEA
          • Seit 2011: Geschäftsführender Eigentümer DRM Development & Restructuring Management (inaktiv)
          • 2013 – 2014: Vize-Präsident Finance Tricentis GmbH
          • Seit 09/2014: CFO VARTA Microbattery GmbH

          Management VARTA Microbattery GmbH

          PHILIPP MIEHLICH

          Geschäftsbereich OEM

          Berufserfahrung

          • General Manager für den Bereich Entertainment / Industrial
          • Mehr als 25 Jahre für VARTA tätig.
          • Bereits vor dem Spin-off der VARTA AG für Produktentwicklung, Verkauf, etc. zuständig.
          • Breites Know-how in verschiedenen Produktgruppen und –funktionen: u.a. Marketing, Verkauf, Business Development

          Aufsichtsrat

          FRANZ GUGGENBERGER

          Berufserfahrung

          • Rechtsanwalt

          Aufsichtsrat

          Dr. HARALD SOMMERER

          • Dr. der Sozial- und Wirtschaftswissenschaften
          • Geboren 1967
          • Österreichischer Staatsbürger

           

          Ausbildung

          • 1995-1997: J.L. Kellog Graduate School of Management Northwestern University Evanston, Illinois, USA,
            Master of Management / MBA
          • 1990-1994: Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Österreich
            Doktor der Sozial- und Wirtschaftswissenschaften
          • 1986-1990: Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Österreich
            Magister der Sozial- und Wirtschaftswissenschaften

          Berufserfahrung

          • 2013 bis heute: Unternehmer, Wien, Österreich
            • Aufbau eines Beteiligungsportfolios und aktive Unterstützung dieser Beteiligungen bei ihrer Entwicklung
            • Diverse Mandate als Aufsichtsrat, Beirat und Vorstandsvorsitzender einer Privatstiftung
          • 2010 – 2013: Vorstandsvorsitzender der Zumtobel AG, Dornbirn, Österreich
          • 1997 – 2010: AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG, Leoben / Wien, Österreich
            • 2005 – 2010: Vorstandsvorsitzender
            • 1997 – 2005: Finanzvorstand
          • 1991 – 1995: Creditanstalt Bankverein, Wien, Österreich
            • 1992 – 1995: Devisenhandel – Kundengruppe
            • 1991 – 1992: Trainee-Programm

           

          • Aktuelle Mandate:
            Seit 2014: Vorstandsvorsitzender H.F.R.C. Privatstiftung
            Seit 2013: Aufsichtsrat Kapsch TrafficCom AG
          • Bisherige Aufsichtsratsmandate:
            2006 – 2010: Aufsichtsrat Zumtobel AG
            2003 – 2006: Aufsichtsrat Telekom AG
          • Seit 2016: Mitglied des Aufsichtsrats der VARTA AG, ernannt bis 2021
            Stellvertretender Vorsitzender des Aufsichtsrats
            Vorsitzender des Prüfungsausschusses

          Aufsichtsrat

          Dr. GEORG BLUMAUER

          • Geboren 1974
          • Österreichischer Staatsbürger
          • Ausgeübter Beruf: Selbstständiger Rechtsanwalt

           

          Ausbildung

          • 2010: Zulassung zur Rechtsanwaltschaft, Österreichische Rechtsanwaltskammer
          • 2005: Rechtsanwaltsprüfung Österreich
            Absolvierung mit sehr gutem Erfolg
          • 2004: Doctor iuris, Universität Wien
            Abschluss mit ausgezeichnetem Erfolg
          • 2002: Rechtsanwaltsprüfung und –zulassung New York (NY Bar)
          • 2001 – 2002: Master of Laws, Northwestern University School of Law, Chicago, USA
            Schwerpunkte: Corporate, M&A, Business Planning, Accounting
            Abschluss mit ausgezeichnetem Erfolg
            Northwestern Fellowship for Graduate Studies
            The Rotary International Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarship
          • 1993 – 2000: Magister iuris, Universität Wien

          Berufserfahrung

          • 2010 bis heute: b-legal, Rechtsanwalt, Wien, Österreich
            Partner & Kanzleigründer
            Spezialisierung auf M&A, Private Equity, Gesellschafts- und Unternehmensrecht, Immobilienrecht und –transaktionen, Umgründungen, Joint Ventures, Vertragsrecht
          • 2006 – 2010: Soravia Gruppe, Leiter Recht & Akquisitionen, Wien, Österreich
            Branche: Immobilien, Projektentwicklung, strategische Unternehmensbeteiligungen
            • Umfassende Kontrolle und Steuerung sowie Letztverantwortung in allen rechtlichen Angelegenheiten innerhalb der Gruppe
            • Strukturierung, Koordination und Management von Immobilien- und Private Equity-Transaktione (Österreich / CEE/SEE) sowie des konzernweiten Restrukturierungsprozesses
          • 2003 – 2006: Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Rechtsanwaltsanwärter, Wien, Österreich
            • Practice Group: Corporate
            • Schwerpunkte: M&A (vorwiegend private M&A), Restrukturierungen und Umgründungen, Gesellschaftsrecht, Joint Ventures, Immobilienrecht, allgemeines Zivil- und Handelsrecht
          • 2001: Sattler & Schanda Rechtsanwälte, Rechtsanwaltsanwärter, Wien, Österreich
          • 1993 – 1999: ATP-Tour, professioneller Tennisspieler
            • Mitglied des österreichischen Davis Cup Teams 1997
            • Weltweite Teilnahme an ATP-Turnieren (Wimbledon, US Open)
            • Achtfacher österreichischer Staatsmeister

           

          • Aktuelle Mandate:
            Seit 2011: WertInvest Entertainment und Veranstaltungs AG
            Vorsitzender des Aufsichtsrats
          • Bisherige Aufsichtsratsmandate:
            2006 – 2012: Zahlreiche Organfunktionen innerhalb der Soravia Gruppe
            2008 – 2010: IFA Institut für Anlageberatung Aktiengesellschaft, Aufsichtsrat
            2007 – 2010: Hanno SORAVIA PRIVATSTIFTUNG, Stiftungsvorstand
            2007 – 2010: Erwin SORAVIA PRIVATSTIFTUNG, Stiftungsvorstand
          • Seit 2016: Mitglied des Aufsichtsrats der VARTA AG, ernannt bis 2021

          Aufsichtsrat

          Dipl.-Ing. FRANK DIETER MAIER

          • Geboren 1938
          • Deutscher Staatsbürger

           

          Ausbildung

          • Studium der Elektrotechnik, Fachrichtung Nachrichtentechnik an der TH Karlsruhe, Diplom-Ingenieur (1963)

          Berufserfahrung

          • 2002: Eintritt in den Ruhestand
          • Ab 1993: Temic GmbH, Heilbronn: Vorsitzender der Geschäftsführung, Aufbau und Konzentration der Daimler Benz / Daimler Chrysler Elektronikaktivitäten
          • 1987-1993: Telefunken Elektronik GmbH: Vorsitz der Geschäftsführung und Vorstandsmitglied der AEG Allgemeine Elektrizitäts Gesellschaft AG, Frankfurt (im Daimler Benz Konzern)
          • 1984-1987: United Technologies, USA: Vorsitzender der Geschäftsführung der Telefunken Elektronic GmbH, Heilbronn
          • 1983-1984: Netzsch Gruppe, Selb: Geschäftsführer
          • 1981-1983: Draloric Electronic GmbH: Vorsitzender der Geschäftsleitung
          • 1966-1981: Rosenthal Isolatoren GmbH: Technische Bereichsleitung, ab 1971 Vorsitzender der Geschäftsführung

           

          • Seit 2002 diverse Aufsichtsratsmandate, u.a. bei
            • Preh GmbH
            • AEG Elektrofotographie GmbH
            • Basic AG
            • VARTA Microbattery GmbH
          • Aktuelle Aufsichtsratsmandate u.a. bei
            • Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., Malvern, PA, USA (Member Audit Committee, Member Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee)
            • Vishay Europe GmbH, Selb
            • ASTA Elektrodraht GmbH & Co. KG
          • Seit 2016: Mitglied des Aufsichtsrats der VARTA AG, ernannt bis 2021
            Mitglied im Prüfungsausschuss

          Aufsichtsrat

          SVEN QUANDT

          • Geboren 1956
          • Deutscher Staatsbürger
          • Ausgeübter Beruf: Selbstständiger Unternehmer und Investor

           

          Ausbildung

          • 1978 – 1984: Universität München, Deutschland
          • 1985: Diplom-Kaufmann, Schwerpunkt Bankbetriebswirtschaft

          Berufserfahrung

          • 2005 bis heute: Geschäftsführer X-raid GmbH, Trebur, Deutschland
            Größtes privates Rallyteam Cross Country
          • 2002 – 2004: Geschäftsführer MMSP GmbH, Rüsselsheim, Deutschland
          • 1992: Zusammenschluss der VARTA Automotive Batterie Sparte und der Automotive Batterie Sparte der Robert Bosch GmbH
          • 1991 – 2007: Geschäftsführer der GECO RAID SPORT GmbH & Co. KG
            Trebur, Deutschland
          • 1989 – 2000: Gründung der Schukra of Northamerica Ltd., Toronto, Kanada
            Produktion von Lordosestützen
          • 1989 – 1993: Executive der Bayerischen Vereinsbank Johannesburg, Südafrika
            Aufbau und Entwicklung der M&A Abteilung
          • 1988 – 2000: Partner der Beteiligungsholding „Karl Richter & Partner“, Toronto, Kanada
            Mitgründer und Gründung von Tochterunternehmen im Bereich
            Sitzheizungs- und Sitzbeschlagsherstellung
          • 1987 – heute: Geschäftsführer der S.Qu.Vermögensberatung GmbH & Co. KG, Trebur, Deutschland
          • 1987 – heute: Geschäftsführer der S.Qu.Vermögensberatung GmbH Beteiligungsgesellschaft, Trebur, Deutschland
          • 1986 – 1988: Matuschka Group, München, Deutschland
            Executive im Bereich M&A
          • 1985: ABD Securities New York, USA
            Management Trainee
            Citibank New York, Corporate Finance Department, New York, USA
            Management Trainee

           

          • Aktuelle Mandate:
            Seit 2008 Mitglied des Beirats der Montana Tech Components AG, Reinach, Schweiz
          • Bisherige Aufsichtsratsmandate:
            2007 – 2013 Verwaltungsratsmitglied der Montana Tech Components AG, Reinach, Schweiz
            1999 – 2006 Verwaltungsratsmitglied Bankhaus Wölbem & Co, Hamburg, Deutschland
          • Seit 2016 Mitglied des Aufsichtsrats der VARTA AG, ernannt bis 2021
            Mitglied im HR-Ausschuss

          Management

          MICHAEL PISTAUER

          • geboren 1969
          • Österreichische Staatsbürgerschaft

           

          Ausbildung

          • Doktoratsstudium Wirtschaftswissenschaften, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien

          Berufserfahrung

          • Seit 01/2015: Geschäftsführer EK Mittelstandsfinanzierungs GmbH
          • Seit 01/2015: Geschäftsführer IndustrieCapital Eins GmbH
          • Seit 07/2014: Geschäftsführer Mezzanin Finanzierungs GmbH
          • Seit 2013: Geschäftsführer Century Betriebs AG
          • Seit 2005: Geschäftsführer Pi- Beteiligungs- und Unternehmensberatungs GmbH
          • 2007 – 2009: Co-Gründer LX Group Zürich, Wien, Berlin und Shanghai
          • 2006 – 2007: Vorstand INKU AG, Österreich
          • 1997 – 2004: Arthur Andersen Corporate Finance GmbH

          Management

          HERBERT SCHEIN

          • Geboren 1965
          • Deutscher Staatsbürger

           

          Ausbildung

          • Hochschulabschluss für Elektrotechnik

          Berufserfahrung

          • Seit 2016: Vorsitzender des Vorstandes der VARTA AG
          • Seit 2011: CEO der VARTA Storage GmbH
          • Seit 2008: CEO der VARTA Microbattery GmbH
          • Eintritt in die VARTA vor mehr als 25 Jahren

          Relevante Kenntnisse und Erfahrungen

          • Langjähriger Experte in der Batterietechnologie und Branchenkenner
          • Kompetenzen umfassen die Bereiche: Batteriemärkte, Innovationen, Technologie und Marketing & Vertrieb
          • Fundierte Erfahrung in Markteinführungen neuer Produkte sowie im Aufbau von Fertigungen in Europa und Asien
          • Umfassende Kompetenzen im Bereich Strategieentwicklung internationaler Geschäftsfelder

          Management

          DDr. MICHAEL TOJNER

          Ausbildung

          • Harvard Business School
          • Stanford University
          • Doktoratsstudium Rechtswissenschaften, Universität Wien
          • Doktoratsstudium Wirtschaftswissenschaften, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien

          Berufserfahrung

          • Seit 2006: Montana Tech Components AG, Schweiz (CEO & Mehrheitseigentümer)
          • Seit 1998: Global Equity Partners Beteiligungs-Management GmbH (Geschäftsführender Eigentümer )
          • Seit 1998: WertInvest Beteiligungsverwaltungs GmbH (Geschäftsführender Eigentümer)
          • Seit 1990: Michael Tojner Industriebeteiligungs und –beratungs GmbH (Geschäftsführender Eigentümer)
          • Seit 1999: Vortragstätigkeiten an der Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien

          Area Management

          BILL FLANAGAN

          Occupational History

          • Responsible for VARTA Americas

          Area Management

          MELVIN LEE

          Occupational History

          • Responsible for VARTA Asia

          R&D / Operations

          IVICA VUK

          Occupational History

          • COO at VARTA Microbattery GmbH and responsible for the international operations
          • Joined VARTA in 1987 and worked in various functions as General Manager Logistics and General Manager Supply Chain and Operations

          R&D / Operations

          RAINER HALD

          Occupational History

          • CTO at VARTA Microbattery GmbH
          • Over 16 years of experience with VARTA and the pre-spin off VARTA AG in various functions (R&D, test-lab, Production Manager, Head of Application, CTO)
          • Since 2013 overall responsibility for all technical departments/areas

          Management VARTA Storage

          GORDON CLEMENTS

          Occupational History

          • Global Head at VARTA Storage GmbH since 2016
          • Prior to joining VARTA, Gordon served as a VP Global Sales for TWS Ltd

          Management VARTA Storage

          REIKO STUTZ

          Occupational History

          • Responsible for the industrial sector of VARTA Storage
          • Joined VARTA Microbattery in 2010 and gained experience in various functions at VARTA Microbattery

          Management VARTA Microbattery

          TORSTEN SCHMERER

          Occupational History

          • General Manager Healthcare with leadership roles for the past 14 years
          • Over 23 years of experience at VARTA and the pre-spin off VARTA AG (Automotive and Microbattery, since 2003) with extensive global experience and various functions

          Management VARTA Microbattery

          HANNES HÖHMÜLLER

          Education

          • University degree for Science of Management, University of Economics and Business, Vienna

          Continuing Education

          • Certification CERTIFIED SUPERVISORY EXPERT (CSE) 2012 incite – (Board of Management)
          • Management Institute St. Gallen – Strategical Business Management)
          • IMD Lausanne – ‘Leading Strategy Implementation
          • IMD Lausanne – ‘Change Leader’

          Occupational History

          • 1993 – 1995: Sales-Controller VEITSCH-RADES AG (today RHI)
          • 1995 – 2002: Area Controller for CEE activities Schindler Aufzüge und Fahrtreppen AG
          • 2003 – 2008: CFO IRM Intergriertes Ressourcen Management
          • 2008 – 2011: CFO for RWD-EMEA
          • Since 2011: Owner and Managing Director DRM Development & Restructuring Management (inactive)
          • 2013 – 2014: Vice President Finance Tricentis GmbH
          • Since 09/2014: CFO VARTA Microbattery GmbH

          Management VARTA Microbattery

          PHILIPP MIEHLICH

          Occupational History

          • General Manager BU Entertainment / Industrial
          • Over 25 years of experience at VARTA and the pre-spin off VARTA AG, with a vast background in major product groups and functions: Product Marketing and Management, as well as Business Development and Sales Management

          Supervisory Board

          DR. FRANZ GUGGENBERGER

          Occupational History

          • Lawyer (specialized in M&A)

          Supervisory Board

          Dr. HARALD SOMMERER

          • Doctor of Social and Economic Science
          • Born in 1967
          • Austrian nationality

           

          Education

          • 1995-1997: J.L. Kellog Graduate School of Management Northwestern University Evanston, Illinois, USA,
            Master of Management / MBA
          • 1990-1994: Vienna University of Economics and Business, Austria
            Doctor of Social and Economic Science
          • 1986-1990: Vienna University of Economics and Business, Austria
            Master of Social and Economic Science

          OCCUPATIONAL HISTORY:

          • Since 2013: Entrepreneur, Vienna, Austria
            • Development of an investment portfolio and active support of these investments in their development
            • Various mandates as member of supervisory board, advisory board and chairman of a private foundation
          • 2010 – 2013: Chairman of the board of Zumtobel AG
            Dornbirn, Austria
          • 1997 – 2010: AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG
            Leoben / Vienna, Austria
            • 2005 – 2010 Chairman of the board
            • 1997 – 2005 Financial director
          • 1991 – 1995 Creditanstalt Bankverein
            Vienna, Austria
            • 1992 – 1995 Foreign exchange dealing – group of customers
            • 1991 – 1992 Trainee programme

           

          • Current mandates: Since 2014: Chairman of the board of H.F.R.C. private foundation
            Since 2013: Member of supervisory board of Kapsch TrafficCom AG
          • Previous mandates of supervisory board:
            2006 – 2010: Member of supervisory board of Zumtobel AG
            2003 – 2006: Member of supervisory board of Telekom AG
          • Since 2016: Member of supervisory board of VARTA AG, appointed until 2021
            Deputy chairman of the supervisory board
            Chairman of examination board

          Supervisory Board

          Dr. GEORG BLUMAUER

          • Born in 1974
          • Austrian nationality
          • Job: self-employed lawyer

           

          Education

          • 2010: Admission to the bar, Austrian bar association
          • 2005: Bar exam Austria
            Graduation with great success
          • 2004: Doctor iuris, University Vienna
            Graduation with excellent success
          • 2002: Bar examination and admission New York (NY Bar)
          • 2001 – 2002: Master of Laws, Northwestern University School of Law, Chicago, USA
            Focuses: Corporate, M&A, Business Planning, Accounting
            Graduation with excellent success
            Northwestern Fellowship for Graduate Studies
            The Rotary International Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarship
          • 1993 – 2000: Magister iuris, University Vienna

          OCCUPATIONAL HISTORY:

          • Since 2010: b-legal, lawyer, Vienna, Austria
            Partner & founder of chancellery
            Specialisation: M&A, private equity, corporate law, real estate law and transactions, reorganisations, joint ventures, contract law
          • 2006 – 2010: Soravia Gruppe, Vienna, Austria
            Head of legal and acquisitions
            Industry: real estate, project development, strategic company participations
            • Comprehensive control, as well as ultimate responsibility in all legal matters of the group
            • structuring, coordination and management of real estate and private equity transactions (Austria / CEE / SEE) as well as the group-wide restructuring process
          • 2003 – 2006: Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Vienna, Austria
            trainee lawyer
            • Practice Group: Corporate
            • Focuses: M&A (mainly private M&A), restructurings and reorganisations, corporate law, joint ventures, real estate law, general civil and commercial law
          • 2001: Sattler & Schanda Rechtsanwälte, Vienna, Austria
            Trainee lawyer
          • 1993 – 1999: ATP-Tour, professional tennis player
            • Member of the Austrian Davis Cup Team 1997
            • Worldwide participation in ATP competitions (Wimbledon, US Open)
            • Eightfold Austrian national champion

           

          • Current mandates:
            Since 2011: WertInvest Entertainment und Veranstaltungs AG
            Chairman of the supervisory board
          • Previous mandates / functions:
            2006 – 2012: Several organ functions at Soravia-Group
            2008 – 2010: IFA Institut für Anlageberatung Aktiengesellschaft, member of supervisory board
            2007 – 2010: Hanno SORAVIA PRIVATSTIFTUNG, foundation board
            2007 – 2010: Erwin SORAVIA PRIVATSTIFTUNG, foundation board
          • Since 2016: Member of supervisory board of VARTA AG, appointed until 2021

          Supervisory Board

          Dipl.-Ing. FRANK DIETER MAIER

          • Born in 1938
          • German nationality

           

          Education

          • University degree for Science in Electrical Engineering, specifications in communications engineering, TH Karlsruhe, Diplom-Ingenieur (1963)

          Occupational History

          • 2002: Retirement
          • From 1993 Temic GmbH, Heilbronn: Chairman of the executive board, organisation and concentration of Daimler Benz / Daimler Chrysler electronic activites
          • 1987-1993 Telefunken Elektronik GmbH: Chairman of the executive board and member of executive board of AEG Allgemeine Elektrizitäts Gesellschaft AG, Frankfurt (Daimler Benz Konzern)
          • 1984-1987 United Technologies, USA: Chairman of the executive board of Telefunken Elektronic GmbH, Heilbronn
          • 1983-1984 Netzsch Gruppe, Selb: General manager
          • 1981-1983 Draloric Electronic GmbH: Chairman of the executive board
          • 1966-1981 Rosenthal Isolatoren GmbH: Technical management, from 1971 chairman of the executive board

           

          • Current supervisory board mandates, e.g. at
            • Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., Malvern, PA, USA (Member Audit Committee, Member Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee)
            • Vishay Europe GmbH, Selb
            • ASTA Elektrodraht GmbH & Co. KG
          • Since 2002 various supervisory board mandates, e.g.
            • Preh GmbH
            • AEG Elektrofotographie GmbH
            • Basic AG
            • VARTA Microbattery GmbH
          • Since 2016 member of the supervisory board of VARTA AG, appointed until 2021
            Member of examination board

          Supervisory Board

          SVEN QUANDT

          • Born in 1956
          • German nationality
          • Job: self-employed entrepreneur and investor

           

          Education

          • 1978 – 1984: University Munich, Germany
          • 1985: Business graduate, focus on banking management

          OCCUPATIONAL HISTORY:

          • Since 2005: General manager X-raid GmbH, Trebur, Germany
            Biggest private rally team cross country
          • 2002 – 2004: General manager MMSP GmbH, Rüsselsheim, Germany
          • 1992: Fusion of VARTA Automotive Battery section and Automotive Battery Section of Robert Bosch GmbH
          • 1991 – 2007: General manager GECO RAID SPORT GmbH & Co. KG, Trebur, Germany
          • 1989 – 2000: Foundation of Schukra of Northamerica Ltd., Toronto, Canada
            Production of lumbar supports
          • 1989 – 1993: Executive of Bayerische Vereinsbank Johannesburg, South Africa
            Organisation and development of M&A department
          • 1988 – 2000: Partner of the holding company „Karl Richter & Partner“, Toronto, Canada
            Co-founder and founder of subsidiaries in the field of seat heating and seat fitting manufacturing
          • Since 1987: General manager of S.Qu.Vermögensberatung GmbH & Co. KG, Trebur, Germany
          • Since 1987: General manager of S.Qu.Vermögensberatung GmbH Beteiligungsgesellschaft, Trebur, Germany
          • 1986 – 1988: Matuschka Group, Munich, Germany
            Executive in M&A
          • 1985: ABD Securities New York, US
            Management trainee
            Citibank New York, Corporate Finance Department, New York, US
            Management trainee

           

          • Current mandates:
            Since 2008: Member of advisory board of Montana Tech Components AG, Reinach, Switzerland
          • Previous mandates of supervisory board:
            2007 – 2013: Member of administrative board of Montana Tech Components AG, Reinach, Switzerland
            1999 – 2006: Member of administrative board of Bankhaus Wölbem & Co, Hamburg, Germany

           

          • Since 2016: Member of supervisory board of VARTA AG, appointed until 2021
          • Member of HR board

          Management

          MICHAEL PISTAUER

          • Born in 1969
          • Austrian nationality

           

          Education

          • Postgraduate studies Doctor for Science of Management, University of Economics and Business, Vienna
          • University degree for Science of Management, University of Economics and Business, Vienna

          Occupational History

          • Since 01/2015: Managing Director EK Mittelstandsfinanzierungs GmbH
          • Since 01/2015: Managing Director IndustrieCapital Eins GmbH
          • Since 07/2014: Managing Director Mezzanin Finanzierungs GmbH
          • Since 2013: Managing Board Century Betriebs AG
          • Since 2005: Managing Partner Pi- Beteiligungs- und Unternehmensberatungs GmbH
          • 2007 – 2009: Co-Founder LX Group Zurich, Vienna, Berlin and Shanghai
          • 2006 – 2007: Executive Board INKU AG, Austria
          • 1997 – 2004: Arthur Andersen Corporate Finance GmbH

          Management

          HERBERT SCHEIN

          • Born in 1965
          • German citizen

           

          Education

          • University degree in electrical engineering

          Occupational History

          • Since 2016: Chairman of the Executive Board of VARTA AG
          • Since 2011: CEO of VARTA Storage GmbH
          • Since 2008: CEO of VARTA Microbattery GmbH
          • Joined VARTA more than 25 years ago

          Relevant knowledge and experience

          • Well established in various battery markets requiring expertise in battery technology coupled with battery industry insight and in depth knowledge
          • Competences to include battery markets, innovation, technology, marketing & sales
          • Deep understanding and direct successful experience in market launches of new products and of setting up production facilities in Europe and Asia
          • Extensive knowledge and experience in the conception and execution of business strategies for international business segments

          Management

          DDr. MICHAEL TOJNER

          Education

          • Harvard Business School
          • Stanford University
          • Postgraduate Studies Doctor of Laws, Vienna University
          • Postgraduate Studies Doctor for Science of Management , University of Economics and Business Vienna

          Occupational History

          • Since 2006: Montana Tech Components AG, Switzerland (CEO & Majority Owner)
          • Since 1998: Global Equity Partners Beteiligungs-Management GmbH (Managing Partner )
          • Since 1998: WertInvest Beteiligungsverwaltungs GmbH (Managing Partner)
          • Since 1990: Michael Tojner Industriebeteiligungs und –beratungs GmbH (Managing Partner)
          • Since 1999: Lecturer on University of Economics and Business, Vienna
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