LEONI’s Supervisory Board consists of 12 people who monitor the company’s business development and strategic direction.
Vita
Klaus Rinnerberger
Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Member of the Board of Directors, Pierer Industrie AG, Wels/Austria
Personal data:
- Date and place of birth
- 2 March 1964, Vienna (Austria)
- Nationality
- Austrian
Education:
- 1982 – 1987
- Studies in law, Magisterium
- 1991
- Qualification as tax consultant (Steuerberater)
Career:
- since 2010
- Pierer Industrie AG, Wels (Austria), Member of the Board of Directors
- 2009 – 2012
- Polytec Holding AG, Hörsching (Austria), CFO and CRO; Peguform Group, Bötzingen (Germany), CEO
- 2005 – 2009
- Magna Steyr AG, Graz (Austria), Member of the Board of Directors
- 2001 – 2004
- VA Tech Transmission & Distribution, Vienna (Austria), CFO
- 1998 – 2000
- Magna Automobiltechnik AG, Oberwaltersdorf (Austria), Member of the Board of Directors
- 1994 – 1997
- Lindt & Sprüngli Austria GmbH, Vienna (Austria), CFO
- 1991 – 1994
- TAC GmbH, Vienna (Austria), CFO
- 1987 – 1991
- Arthur Andersen & Co., Vienna (Austria), Audit and tax consultancy
Member of the Supervisory Board of LEONI AG since
19 May 2021; elected until 2027
Memberships of other statutory supervisory boards in Germany
- Chairman of the Supervisory Board of SHW AG, Aalen (Germany) (listed until 31-12-2021)*
- Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Schwäbische Hüttenwerke Automotive GmbH, Aalen (Germany) (not listed)*
Memberships of comparable domestic and foreign corporate governance bodies of economic entities
- Member of the Supervisory Board of Pierer Mobility AG, Wels (Austria) (listed)*
- Deputy chairman of the Supervisory Board of Pankl AG, Kapfenberg (Austria) (not listed)*
- Member of the Supervisory Board of Pankl Racing Systems AG, Kapfenberg (Austria) (not listed)*
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Chairman of the Advisory Board of Gartner KG, Edt bei Lambach (Austria) (not listed)
Mandates marked with an asterisk (*) are mandates for companies within the Pierer Industrie AG group.
Franz Spieß¹
Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Head IG Metall, Schwabach
Personal data:
- Date and place of birth
- 25 January 1957, Bischofsreuth (Germany)
- Nationality
- German
Education:
Chemical processor
Career:
- since 2016
- Head and Managing Director IG Metall, Schwabach
- 2002–2016
- Vice-head / IG Metall, Schwabach
- 1997–2002
- DGB Region/ DGB regional head
Member of the Supervisory Board of LEONI AG since
2006; elected until 2027
Memberships of other statutory supervisory boards in Germany
None
Memberships of comparable domestic and foreign corporate governance bodies of economic entities
None
Günther Apfalter
President Magna Europe & Asia & Magna Steyr, Magna International Europe GmbH
Personal data:
- Date and place of birth
- 21 August 1960, Linz (Austria)
- Nationality
- Austrian
Education:
- 1985
- Engineering studies, graduated with a Master‘s degree (Diplom-Ingenieur), agriculture, University of Vienna (Austria)
Career:
- since 2022
- Magna International Europe GmbH, Vienna (Austria), President Magna Europe & Asia & Magna Steyr
- since 2021
- Magna International Europe GmbH, Vienna (Austria), President Magna Europe & Asia
- 2010 – 2020
- Magna International Europe GmbH, Vienna (Austria), President Magna Europe & Magna Steyr
- since 2007
- Magna Steyr AG, Graz (Austria), President
- 2005 – 2007
- Magna Powertrain AG, Lannach (Austria), President Europe and Asia
- 2001 – 2005
- Magna Steyr Powertrain AG, Graz (Austria), Executive Vice President
- 1999 – 2001
- Case IH, Paris (France), Vice President Commercial Business
- 1998 – 1999
- Case Europe, St. Valentin (Austria), Sales and Marketing Director; Case Steyr Landmaschinentechnik AG, St. Valentin (Austria), Member of the Supervisory Board
- 1996 – 1998
- Case Steyr Landmaschinentechnik AG, St. Valentin (Austria), CEO; Case Germany GmbH, Heidelberg (Germany), managing director
- 1994 – 1996
- Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG, St. Valentin (Austria), head of agricultural machinery division
- 1988 – 1994
- Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG, St. Valentin (Austria), head of the sales and export department of the tractor division
- 1986 – 1988
- Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG, St. Valentin (Austria), head of the special vehicles division
- 1985 – 1986
- Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG, St. Valentin (Austria), head of regional tractor sales department for southern Germany
Member of the Supervisory Board of LEONI AG since
2022; elected until 2027
Memberships of other statutory supervisory boards in Germany
None
Memberships of comparable domestic and foreign corporate governance bodies of economic entities
- Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Swarco AG, Wattens (Austria) (not listed)
- Member of the Supervisory Board of Magna Steyr Fahrzeugtechnik AG, Graz (Austria) (not listed)*
- Member of the Supervisory Board of Magna Powertrain GmbH, Lannach (Austria) (not listed)*
The offices marked with an asterisk (*) are offices held at companies that form part of the Magna Steyr AG Group.
Mark Dischner¹
Chairman of the General Works Council of LEONI AG
Personal data:
- Date and place of birth
- 22 December 1973, Ingolstadt (Germany)
- Nationality
- German
Education:
- 1994 – 1998
- In-service advanced training to qualify as master engineer and technician (PGN Roth)
- 1991 – 1994
- Apprenticeship to qualify as certified engineer
Career:
- Since 2015
- Chairman of the General Works Council (LEONI AG)
- 2008 – 2015
- Senior Project Manager, LEONI Bordnetz-Systeme GmbH
- 2001 – 2008
- Development Project Manager, LEONI Bordnetz-Systeme GmbH
- 1999 – 2001
- Production Supervisor in wiring systems assembly, EME company
- 1997 – 1999
- Programmierer in der Konstruktion, Fa. Kegler
- 1994 – 1997
- Mechanical engineering technician, Kegler company
Member of the Supervisory Board of LEONI AG since
2017; elected until 2027
Memberships of other statutory supervisory boards in Germany
- Member of the Administrative Board of Sparkasse Mittelfranken-Süd (not listed)
Memberships of comparable domestic and foreign corporate governance bodies of economic entities
none
Carolin Geist¹
Political secretary
Personal data:
- Date and place of birth
- 3 July 1990, Kassel (Germany)
- Nationality
- German
Education:
- 2019 – 2020
- IG Metall trainee program
- 2018 – 2019
- Studies at the Europäische Akademie der Arbeit, Frankfurt
- 2007 – 2011
- Training at VW as an industrial mechanic, Kassel
Career:
- since 2020
- Political Secretary at IG Metall Nuremberg
- 2011 – 2018
- Employed at Volkswagen AG
Member of the Supervisory Board of LEONI AG since
2022; elected until 2027
Memberships of other statutory supervisory boards in Germany
None
Memberships of comparable domestic and foreign corporate governance bodies of economic entities
None
Tom Graf
CEO of Huf Group
Personal data:
- Date and place of birth
- 20 February 1956, Düsseldorf (Germany)
- Nationality
- German
Education:
- 1979 – 1983
- business administration studies; graduated with a Master‘s degree (Dipl.-Betriebswirt), EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht, Oestrich-Winkel (Germany), Paris (France) and London (United Kingdom)
Career:
- since 2018
- Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG (Huf Group), Velbert (Germany), managing director
- 2015 – 2018
- Schletter GmbH, Kirchdorf i. Ob. (Germany), managing director
- 2012 – 2014
- F.S. Fehrer Automotive GmbH, Kitzingen (Germany), managing director
- 2008 – 2012
- Oystar Holding GmbH, Karlsruhe (Germany), managing director and CFO
- 1999 – 2008
- hde Solutions GmbH, Menden / Chemnitz (Germany), managing shareholder
- 1998 – 1999
- Carradon Heating Europe plc, Brüssel (Belgium), president and managing director
- 1995 – 1997
- Deutz-Fahr GmbH, Cologne/Lauingen (Germany), managing director
- 1991 – 1994
- Textilgruppe Hof, Hof (Germany), commercial director (kaufmännischer Vorstand) / CFO
Member of the Supervisory Board of LEONI AG since
2022; elected until 2027
Memberships of other statutory supervisory boards in Germany
None
Memberships of comparable domestic and foreign corporate governance bodies of economic entities
None
Martin Hering¹
Chairman of Works Council of LEONI Bordnetz-Systeme GmbH Kitzingen
Personal data:
- Date and place of birth
- 5 July 1979, Dettelbach (Germany)
- Nationality
- German
Education:
- 2017
- Company addiction counselor
- 2015
- Certified vocational trainer (IHK)
- 2014
- Trainer aptitude test (IHK)
- 2009 – 2010
- Training as a purchasing and logistics specialist (IHK)
- 1996 – 2001
- Training as a state-certified educator
Career:
- since 2022
- Chairman of Works Council of LEONI Bordnetz-Systeme GmbH
- since 2020
- Chairman of the European Works Council of LEONI AG
- 2018 – 2022
- Independent Works Council LEONI Bordnetz-Systeme GmbH
- 2007 – 2018
- Project Purchaser (various customer areas) LEONI Bordnetz-Systeme GmbH
- 2006
- HR management clerk LEONI Bordnetz-Systeme GmbH
- 2001 – 2006
- Civil service / work as a state-approved educator
Member of the Supervisory Board of LEONI AG since
2022; elected until 2027
Memberships of other statutory supervisory boards in Germany
None
Memberships of comparable domestic and foreign corporate governance bodies of economic entities
None
Sina Maier¹
Technical Purchasing Officer
Personal data:
- Date and place of birth
- 29 November 1997, Hof/Saale (Germany)
- Nationality
- German
Education:
- 2019 – 2021
- Part-time further training to become an IHK business administrator
- 2015 – 2018
- Apprenticeship as industrial clerk, LEONI Kabel GmbH
Career:
- since 2019
- Technical Purchasing Officer, LEONI Kabel GmbH
- 2018 – 2019
- Material planning and customer service clerk, LEONI Kabel GmbH
Member of the Supervisory Board of LEONI AG since
2022; elected until 2027
Memberships of other statutory supervisory boards in Germany
None
Memberships of comparable domestic and foreign corporate governance bodies of economic entities
None
Dr Ulla Reisch
Partner at the law firm of Urbanek Lind Schmied Reisch Rechtsanwälte OG
Personal data:
- Date and place of birth
- 22 April 1968, Vienna (Austria)
- Nationality
- Austrian
Education:
- 1995
- bar exam
- 1991 – 1993
- doctoral program in law, Doctor iuris, University of Vienna (Austria)
- 1986 – 1991
- studies in law, Magister iuris, University of Vienna (Austria)
- 1986 – 1988
- branch of study: history, 1st stage of studies
Career:
- since 2016
- ASIMMOG Privatstiftung, Vienna (Austria), Member of the Executive Board of the foundation (honorary post)
- 2016 – 2020
- Schachinger Logistik Holding GmbH, Hörsching (Austria), Member of the Advisory Board
- 2014 – 2018
- QuadraCir AG „in liqu.“ (previously trading under Asamer Holding AG), Ohlsdorf (Austria), Member of the Supervisory Board
- 2014 – 2016
- Austro Holding GmbH, Vienna (Austria), Member of the Advisory Board
- 2012 – 2014
- Mayr-Melnhof Holz Holding AG, Leoben (Austria), Member of the Supervisory Board
- since 2000
- law firm of Urbanek Lind Schmied Reisch Rechtsanwälte OG, Vienna (Austria), partner
- 1997 – 2000
- law firm of Schulyok, Unger & Partner Rechtsanwälte OG, Vienna (Austria), partner
- 1992 – 1997
- trainee lawyer
Member of the Supervisory Board of LEONI AG since
2022; elected until 2027
Memberships of other statutory supervisory boards in Germany
None
Memberships of comparable domestic and foreign corporate governance bodies of economic entities
- Member of the Supervisory Board of Rath AG, Vienna (Austria) (listed)
- Deputy Chair of the Supervisory Board of Austro Holding GmbH, Vienna (Austria) (not listed)
Karin Sonnenmoser
Former CFO, Supervisory Board member
Personal data:
- Date and place of birth
- 8 October 1969, Biberach/Riss (Germany)
- Nationality
- German
Education:
- 1992 – 1993
- business administration studies, graduated with M.B.A. (Master of Business Administration), University of Dayton/Ohio (USA)
- 1989 – 1994
- business administration studies, degree in business administration (Diplom-Kauffrau), University of Augsburg (Germany)
Career:
- since 2022
- 2020 – 2022
- Senior Advisor, Al Alpine (Luxembourg) S.a.r.l., Luxemburg (Luxemburg)
Swiss Steel Group AG, Luzern (Switzerland), Member of the Administrative Board and member of the Audit Committee - 2019 – 2021
- Ceconomy AG, Düsseldorf (Germany), Member of the Board of Directors, CFO
- 2014 – 2020
- Vivantes-Netzwerk für Gesundheit GmbH, Berlin (Germany), Member of the Supervisory Board and Chair of the Business Committee
- 2016 – 2019
- Schweizer Electronic AG, Rottweil (Germany), Member of the Supervisory Board
- 2014 – 2018
- Zumtobel Group AG, Dornbirn (Austria), Member of the Board of Directors, CFO
- 2010 – 2014
- Volkswagen Sachsen GmbH/ Gläserne Manufaktur Dresden/VW Bildungsinstitut GmbH, Zwickau Germany), managing director in charge of financing and controlling, commercial managing director (kaufmännische Geschäftsführerin) of Volkswagen Bildungsinstitut GmbH, and, since October 2011, managing director in charge of financing and controlling of Gläserne Manufaktur Dresden (Germany)
- 2009 – 2010
- Autovision GmbH, Wolfsburg (Germany), CEO
- 2007 – 2009
- Autovision GmbH, Wolfsburg (Germany), managing director responsible for the finance, procurement, legal, strategy and organisation, IT, communication, investment management and process management departments
- 2002 – 2006
- Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg (Germany), head of the general secretariat of the Volkswagen brand group and general secretary of the CEO of Volkswagen AG
- 1996 – 2002
- Volkswagen AG/Volkswagen PKW brand, Wolfsburg (Germany), various posts in the area of finance/controlling
- 1996
- Seat S.A., Barcelona (Spain), specialist in the accounting department
- 1995
- Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg (Germany), group-wide trainee program
Member of the Supervisory Board of LEONI AG since
2022; elected until 2027
Memberships of other statutory supervisory boards in Germany
None
Memberships of comparable domestic and foreign corporate governance bodies of economic entities
- Member of the Administrative Board and member of the Audit Committee of Swiss Steel Group AG, Lucerne (Switzerland) (listed)
Klaus Wolff¹
Head of Development Support, LEONI Bordnetz-Systeme GmbH
Personal data:
- Date and place of birth
- 2 May 1967, Ochsenfurt (Germany)
- Nationality
- German
Education:
- 1986 – 1989
- Würzburger Hofbräu AG, Industrial business manager
- 1991 – 1993
- IHK Würzburg, Accountant, trainer qualification exam
- 2001 – 2004
- Akademie Gauting, Controller
- 2011 – 2015
- Social Court Würzburg, Honorary Judge
Career:
- 1993 – 2001
- Deputy Commercial Director
- 2001 – 2013
- Deputy Commercial Director
- 2011 – 2015
- Intedis Shanghai, Supervisor Finance & HR
- 2013 – 2016
- Managing Director
- 2016 – 2017
- Head of Business Unit E-Mobility
- 2018 – 2020
- Head of Tech Center E-Mobility
- 2021 – heute
- LEONI Bordnetz-Systeme GmbH, Head of Development Support
Member of the Supervisory Board of LEONI AG since
2022;
Memberships of other statutory supervisory boards in Germany
None
Memberships of comparable domestic and foreign corporate governance bodies of economic entities
None
Dr Lorenz Zwingmann
Independent advisor and member of Supervisory Boards and Advisory Boards of various companies
Personal data:
- Date and place of birth
- 16 September 1964, Brunswick (Germany)
- Nationality
- German
Education:
- 1990 – 1994
- doctoral program in political sciences, graduated with Dr. rer. pol., Georg August University of Göttingen (Germany)
- 1987 – 1990
- business administration studies, graduated with Diplom, Georg August University of Göttingen (Germany)
- 1985 – 1987
- studies in economics, intermediate exam, Carola Wilhelmina Technical University of Brunswick (Germany)
Career:
- since 2022
- Brückner Group GmbH, Siegsdorf (Germany) Member of the Advisory Board
- since 2020
- Benteler International AG, Salzburg (Austria), Member of the Supervisory Board and Chairman of the Audit Committee
- since 2020
- A. Kayser Automotive Systems GmbH, Einbeck (Germany), Deputy Chairman of the Advisory Board
- since 2019
- Karl Mayer Holding GmbH & Co. KG, Obertshausen (Germany), Member of the Advisory Board and Chairman of the Audit Committee
- since 2018
- Baerlocher GmbH, Unterschleißheim (Germany), Member of the Advisory Board and Chairman of the Financial Committee
- since 2005
- Johann Bunte Bauunternehmung GmbH & Co. KG, Papenburg (Germany): Member of the Supervisory Board (2015 – 2017), Chairman of the Supervisory Board (since 2018)
- 2018 – 2020
- Marquard & Bahls AG, Hamburg (Germany), Member of the Board of Directors and CFO
- 2008 – 2017
- Knorr-Bremse AG, München (Germany), Member of the Board of Directors and CFO, additionally from 2011 – 2013 speaker of the Board of Directors
- 2003 – 2008
- STILL GmbH, Hamburg (Germany), member of the management and CFO and labour director
- 2001 – 2003
- Philips GmbH, Hamburg (Germany), member of the management and CFO
- 1994 – 2001
- Philips GmbH, Hamburg (Germany), various management posts at Philips Electronics
Member of the Supervisory Board of LEONI AG since
2022; elected until 2027
Memberships of other statutory supervisory boards in Germany
None
Memberships of comparable domestic and foreign corporate governance bodies of economic entities
- Member of the Supervisory Board and Chairman of the Audit Committee of Benteler International AG, Salzburg (Austria) (not listed)