PROF. DR OEC. DR IUR. ANN-KRISTIN ACHLEITNER
Member of the Supervisory Board of Linde Aktiengesellschaft since May 2011 as well as member of the Audit Committee and of the Nomination Committee.
Born 1966 in Düsseldorf (Germany)
Professional career since 2001 Technical University of Munich (TUM), Germany since 2003 Scientific Co-Director of the Center for Entrepreneurial and Financial Studies (CEFS) since 2001 Holder of the Chair for Entrepreneurial Finance 2009 Guest Professor for Entrepreneurial Finance, University of St. Gallen (HSG), Switzerland 1995 – 2001 EUROPEAN BUSINESS SCHOOL (International University Schloß Reichartshausen), Oestrich-Winkel, Germany Holder of the Endowed Chair of Banking and Financial Management and Chairman of the Management Board of the Institute for Financial Management 1994 – 1995 McKinsey & Company, Inc., Frankfurt am Main, Germany Business Consultant 1992 – 1994 University St. Gallen (HSG), Switzerland 1994 Private Lecturer for Business Administration, in particular Finance and Accounting 1992 – 1994 Full-time Lecturer for Finance and External Auditing 1991 – 1992 MS Management Service AG, St. Gallen, Switzerland Business Consultant
Education/academic career 1984 – 1994 University St. Gallen (HSG), Switzerland 1992 – 1994 Habilitation (“Die Normierung der Rechnungslegung”) 1990 – 1992 PhD (Doctor of Law) 1988 – 1991 PhD (Business Studies) 1988 – 1990 Studies in Law (lic. iur. HSG) 1984 – 1988 Studies in Economics (lic. oec. HSG)
Memberships in other mandatory supervisory boards Deutsche Börse Aktiengesellschaft Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft in Munich
Memberships in comparable domestic and foreign controlling bodies ENGIE SA, France (member of the Conseil d’Administration)
1 PROF. DR RER. POL. CLEMENS BÖRSIG
Member of the Supervisory Board1 of Linde Aktiengesellschaft since June 2006 as well as Chairman of the Audit Committee1.
Born 1948 in Achern/Baden (Germany)
Professional career 2013 – 2017 Deutsche Bank Stiftung, Berlin and Frankfurt am Main, Germany Chairman of the Executive Board 1999 – 2012 Deutsche Bank AG, Frankfurt am Main, Germany 2006 Chairman of the Supervisory Board 2002 In addition Chief Risk Officer 2001 Member of the Executive Board, Chief Financial Officer 1999 Chief Representative, Chief Financial Officer 1997 – 1999 RWE AG, Essen, Germany Member of the Supervisory Board (Chief Financial Officer) 1985 – 1997 Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany 1990 Member of the Executive Board/Managing Director 1985 Manager of the Central Business Administration Department 1977 – 1985 Mannesmann-Konzern, Düsseldorf, Germany 1984 Commercial Managing Director Mannesmann-Tally 1981 Manager of the Central Business Corporate Planning Department of Mannesmann-Kienzle GmbH 1980 Department Manager in Corporate Planning in the company’s headquarters
Education/academic career 1995 Honorary Professor, Munich School of Management, LMU Munich, Germany 1973 – 1977 Research Assistant, University of Mannheim and Munich 1975 PhD (Dr rer. pol.), University Mannheim 1969 – 1973 Studies in Economics and Mathematics at the University of Mannheim
Memberships in other mandatory supervisory boards Daimler AG
Memberships in comparable domestic and foreign controlling bodies Emerson Electric Co., USA (Member of the Board of Directors)
1 Independent expert member within the meaning of section 100 para. 5, 107 para. 4 German Stock Corporation Act.
2 DR PHIL. THOMAS ENDERS
Member of the Supervisory Board of Linde Aktiengesellschaft since May 2017 as well as member of the Standing Committee.
Born 1958 in Neuschlade, Germany
Professional career Since 1991 Airbus Since 2012 Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Airbus SE, France 2007 – 2012 Civil Aircraft Business, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) 2005 – 2007 EADS/Airbus, Co-CEO 2000 – 2005 Defense Business, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) 1991 – 1999 MBB/DASA, various positions, lately Head of Corporate Development 1989 – 1991 Federal Ministry of Defence Member of the Planning Staff 1985 – 1989 Activities in various foreign and security policy think tanks 1982 – 1985 Deutscher Bundestag Assistant of the CSU state group
Education/academic career 1987 PhD (Dr phil.) 1978 – 1983 Studies in economics, politics and historical sciences in Bonn and Los Angeles
Memberships in other mandatory supervisory boards Airbus Defence and Space GmbH (not listed) (Chairman of the Supervisory Board)
Memberships in comparable domestic and foreign controlling bodies External mandates WORLDVU Satellites Ltd. (OneWeb) (not listed) (Member of the Board of Directors) Group mandates Airbus SAS (not listed) (Member of the Shareholder Board) Airbus Helicopters SAS (not listed) (Chairman of the Supervisory Board) Airbus DS Holdings B. V. (not listed) (Chairman of the Supervisory Board)
Member of the Supervisory Board of Linde Aktiengesellschaft since May 2013. Second Vice Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Linde Aktien gesellschaft since May 2017 as well as member of the Conciliation Committee, of the Standing Committee and of the Nomination Committee.
Born 1949 in Kenzingen (Germany)
Professional career Since 1975 Robert Bosch Group 2012 Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Robert Bosch GmbH and Managing Director of RBIK (Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG) 2003 Chairman of the Management Board of Robert Bosch GmbH 1999 Managing Director of Robert Bosch GmbH 1996 Business unit diesel injection systems: Managing Director of commercial functions, since 1997 Chairman of the Managing Board 1989 Robert Bosch GmbH, Germany, starters and control business unit: Manager of commercial functions, since 1994 Spokesman of the Managing Board 1985 Robert Bosch Corporation, Automotive Group, USA Commercial Works Manager, since 1988 Member of the Management Board 1975 Robert Bosch GmbH, Germany Various activities in business and technical areas in central departments and factory divisions, finally as keynote speaker in central departments of economic planning and controlling
Education/academic career 1968 – 1975 Studies of industrial engineering at the University of Karlsruhe, degree: Industrial Engineer
Memberships in other mandatory supervisory boards BASF SE Robert Bosch GmbH (not listed) (Chairman) STIHL AG (not listed) (Vice Chairman)
Memberships in comparable domestic and foreign controlling bodies STIHL Holding AG & Co. KG (not listed) (Member of the Advisory Board)
4 DR RER. NAT. VICTORIA OSSADNIK
Member of the Supervisory Board of Linde Aktiengesellschaft since January 2016.
Born 1968 in Frankfurt am Main (Germany)
Professional career Since 2011 Microsoft Deutschland GmbH since 2016 Vice President (VP) Enterprise Services Delivery 2011 – 2016 Member of the Executive Board, Head of Service Microsoft Deutschland 2003 – 2011 ORACLE Deutschland GmbH Lately (since 2007) Member of the Executive Board, Head of Technology Consulting Northern Europe (Switzerland, Germany, Northern Countries) 1999 – 2003 CSC Ploenzke AG, Germany Lately (since 2000) CEO Joint Venture CSC/Dachser 1996 – 1999 SCANLAB GmbH, Germany Lately COO, Member of the Executive Board, Technical Distribution Europe & Asia, Finance, Controlling, Human Resources
Education/academic career 1987 – 1996 Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) Munich, Germany 1993 – 1996 PhD (Dr rer. nat.) with a paper on quantum optics 1987 – 1993 Studies of physics, business administration (minor), degree: physicist
No memberships in other mandatory supervisory boards or in comparable domestic and foreign controlling bodies.
5 PROF. DR-ING. WOLFGANG REITZLE
Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Linde Aktiengesellschaft since 21 May 2016 as well as Chairman of the Conciliation Committee, of the Standing Committee and of the Nomination Committee, and member of the Audit Committee.
Born 1949 in Kreis Neu-Ulm, Germany
Professional career 2002 – 20 May 2014 Linde AG, Munich January 2003 Chairman of the Executive Board May 2002 Member of the Executive Board 1999 – 2002 Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, USA Group Vice President Ford Motor Company, Chairman and CEO Premier Automotive Group, Chairman Jaguar Cars Ltd. and Volvo Cars 1976 – 1999 BMW AG, Munich 1986 Member of the Executive Board 1978 – 1985 various managerial positions 1976 production specialist
Education/academic career 2005 Honorary Professor, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Technical University of Munich 1984 Harvard Business School, “Advanced Management Programme”, Boston, USA 1972 – 1975 Second degree in work and economic studies, Technical University of Munich, degree: Industrial Engineer 1974 PhD (Dr-Ing.) with a thesis on metal physics 1971 – 1974 Research Assistant, Institute for Materials and Processing 1967 – 1971 Mechanical engineering studies at the Technical University of Munich, degree: Graduate Engineer
Memberships in other mandatory supervisory boards Axel Springer SE Continental AG (Chairman) Medical Park AG (not listed) (Chairman) Willy Bogner GmbH & Co. KGaA (not listed) (Chairman)
Memberships in comparable domestic and foreign controlling bodies Ivoclar Vivadent AG (not listed) (Member of the Management Board)
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