Dürr Annual General Meeting
Annual General Meeting 2025
The 36th Annual General Meeting of Dürr Aktiengesellschaft will take place on Friday, May 16, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. (CEST), at the headquarters of Dürr Aktiengesellschaft, Carl-Benz-Strasse 34, 74321 Bietigheim-Bissingen (Germany). Admission from 10:00 a.m. (CEST).
Livestream Annual General Meeting 2025
On May 16, 2025, starting at 11 am, you can see the livestream of the start of the Annual General Meeting and the speech by the Chairman of the Board of Management here. Registered shareholders can watch the entire Annual General Meeting after logging in to the → shareholder portal.
Information on the 2025 Annual General Meeting
Authorisation
Shareholders can be represented by proxy at the Annual General Meeting. Further explanations on granting proxy authorisation can be found in the → convening text under “III.3” (see pages 15-17 of the convening text).
Voting via postal voting
If you wish to participate via an electronic postal voting, you must register for the annual general meeting in the usual manner and then, ideally, use the → password-protected internet service to vote. You can submit, change or revoke your vote up until May 15, 2025, 12 pm.
Exercise of voting rights by the proxies of the company
Shareholders will be able to exercise their voting rights by proxy. They will need to log in as usual to do this. You can appoint the proxy on the → password-protected internet service. Instructions to the proxy can be given, changed or revoked up until May 15, 2025, 12 pm.
The points described above are explained in more detail in the → convening text, which can also be found on this website. The explanations also include the rights not addressed here, such as supplementary motions, election proposals and the possibility of an objection.
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Explanatory statements on shareholders' rights 0.3 MB
Total number of shares and voting rights 1.0 MB
(see page 14 of the convening text)
Documents related to item 1
Explanatory statement on item 1 of the agenda 1.0 MB
(see page 5 of the convening text)
Explanatory report pursuant to sec. 289a, 315a German Commercial Code (HGB) 4.0 MB
(see pages 44-46 of the Annual Report 2024)
Report of the Supervisory Board 4.0 MB
(see pages 10-16 of the Annual Report 2024)
Consolidated Financial Statements 4.0 MB
(see pages 215-328 of the Annual Report 2024)
Annual Financial Statement of Dürr AG 2024 1.0 MB
(available in German only) &
Combined Management Report Group/AG 4.0 MB
(see pages 21-188 of the Annual Report 2024)
Documents related to item 6
Dr. Rolf Breidenbach
With a PhD in mechanical engineering and economics, he has many years of experience in the industry and is a proven expert in the automotive sector. He demonstrated his analytical skills while working as a consultant and partner at the management consultancy firm McKinsey. From 2004 to 2022, he was CEO of Hella, a listed automotive supplier. Since then, he has held various positions on supervisory and advisory boards and advises companies in the manufacturing industry.
Supervisory Board member, Dortmund
- Born in 1963
- Nationality: German
- Study: Mechanical engineering, economics
- Appointed until the end of the Annual general meeting in 2025
Short biography
| 1988 - 1991 | PhD (Dr.-Ing.) | |
| 1989 - 1992 |
SHM Sinter - HIP - Materials, Aachen Head of Development and Production | |
| 1992 - 1994 |
RWTÜV Rheinisch-Westfälischer Technischer Überwachungsverein e.V., Essen Senior Executive and Lead Auditor | |
| 1995 - 2004 |
McKinsey & Company, Düsseldorf Partner (2000 - 2004) | |
| 2004 - 2022 |
HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA, Lippstadt CEO | |
| since 2022 | Member of Supervisory Board and Advisory Board, Consultant | |
| Member of the Supervisory Board of Dürr AG since 2018 | ||
| (As of Mar 10, 2025) | ||
Memberships of statutory supervisory boards (a) and memberships of comparable domestic and foreign supervisory bodies of commercial enterprises (b):
a) Additional Deputy Chair of the Supervisory Board of STIHL AG, Waiblingen; Chair of the Supervisory Board of ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Friedrichshafen
b) Member of the Advisory Board of STIHL Holding AG & Co. KG, Waiblingen; Member of the Advisory Board of Leopold Kostal GmbH & Co. KG, Lüdenscheid
Prof. Dr. Dr. Alexandra Dürr
Prof. Dr. Dr. Alexandra Dürr represents the founding Dürr family as the main shareholder on the Supervisory Board, of which she has been a member since 2006. During this period, she has acquired in-depth knowledge, allowing her to get to know and support the company in every respect.
Professor for neurogenetics and head of research team, Paris Brain Institute, Paris, France
- Born in 1962
- Nationality: French
- Study: Medicine (Freiburg, Ulm, Montpellier, Paris)
- Appointed until the end of the Annual general meeting in 2025
Short biography
| 1992 | PhD Medical Degree (University of Ulm) | |
| 1998 | PhD in Genetics (Denis Diderot University, Paris, France) | |
| 1999 - 2014 | Specialist in neurogenetics (Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, Paris, France) | |
| 2009 | Habilitation in research management (Pierre et Marie Curie University, Paris, France) | |
| since 2014 | Professorship at the Sorbonne University, Paris, France | |
| since 2016 | Coordinator of the National Centre of Excellence for Rare Diseases | |
| since 2019 | Research Team Leader at the Paris Brain Institute, Paris, France | |
| since 2023 | Chair of the Scientific Council of the Foundation for Medical Research | |
| Member of the Supervisory Board of Dürr AG since 2006 | ||
| (As of Mar 10, 2025) | ||
Member of the Supervisory Board of Dürr AG since 2006
Memberships of statutory supervisory boards (a) and memberships of comparable domestic and foreign supervisory bodies of commercial enterprises (b):
a) No memberships of any statutory supervisory boards
b) No memberships of any comparable supervisory bodies
Gerhard Federer
The professional career of Gerhard Federer, who holds a degree in industrial engineering, includes various management positions at home and abroad in the areas of finance and controlling and many years of overall management responsibility for global corporations. He also has extensive expertise in accounting and auditing.
Independent Consultant, Gengenbach
- Born in 1954
- Nationality: German
- Study: Industrial Engineering
- Appointed until the end of the Annual general meeting in 2025
Short biography
| 1980 - 1982 |
Paschal-Werk G.Maier, Steinach Assistant to the Managing Director | |
| 1982 - 1988 |
E. Scheurich Pharmawerk Head of Planning and Control / Marketing Controller | |
| 1988 - 1989 |
Heinrich Heine Head of Business Planning | |
| 1989 - 2003 |
Schoeller & Hoesch, Gernsbach / Glatfelter Company, USA 1989: Head of Finance and IT 1997: Commercial Director 2001: Vice President at the headquarters of the parent company, Glatfelter Company, York PA, US | |
| 2003 - 2013 |
Schunk-Group 2003: Managing Director of the holding company 2007: CEO of the holding company Various international advisory and supervisory board mandates within the Group | |
| since 2016 | Member of the Supervisory Board of Dürr AG | |
| since 2020 | Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Dürr AG | |
| (As of Mar 10, 2025) | ||
Special expertise:
Financial expert with expertise in the field of accounting within the meaning of Section 100 (5) of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG) and Recommendation D.3 of the German Corporate Governance Code
Memberships of statutory supervisory boards (a) and memberships of comparable domestic and foreign supervisory bodies of commercial enterprises (b):
a) Chair of the Supervisory Board of Homag Group AG, Schopfloch (part of the Dürr Group)
b) No memberships of any comparable supervisory bodies
Dr. Markus Kerber
With a PhD in economics and social sciences, he has many years of experience in finance and the capital markets, including involvement in IPOs and working as a Chief Financial Officer. Dr Kerber has an excellent network in Berlin political circles as well as internationally. He is co-founder and shareholder of the listed IT company GFT Technologies. He is very familiar with German industry from his time as Managing Director and member of the Executive Committee of the Federation of German Industries (BDI). Dr Kerber is partner in a company involved in the development and sale of fuel cells for industrial applications. He has experience as a supervisory board member in various companies, including Commerzbank and Computershare.
Entrepreneur, Berlin
- Born in 1963
- Nationality: German
- Study: Economics
- Appointed until the end of the Annual general meeting in 2025
Short biography
| 1992 | Doctorate in Social Sciences, University of Hohenheim | |
| 1992 - 1995 |
S. G. Warburg Ltd, London Associate Director, Equity Capital Markets | |
| 1995 - 1998 |
Deutsche Bank AG, London Director, Equity Capital Markets | |
| 1998 - 2009 |
GFT Technologies AG, Stuttgart Chief Financial Officer (until 2003), Member of the Supervisory Board (until 2009) Minority shareholder since 1998 | |
| 2006 - 2009 |
Federal Ministry of the Interior, Berlin Head of Department, Policy Issues and International Analyses | |
| 2009 - 2011 |
Federal Ministry of Finance, Berlin Head of Department, Fiscal and Economic Policy Issues, International Fiscal Policy | |
| 2011 - 2017 |
Federation of German Industries (BDI), Berlin Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Presidential Board | |
| 2018 - 2021 |
Federal Ministry of the Interior, Building and Home Affairs, Berlin Permanent Secretary of State | |
| since 2022 |
CDU Federal Office, Berlin Policy Coordinator | |
| Member of the Supervisory Board of Dürr AG since 2023 | ||
| (As of Mar 10, 2025) | ||
Memberships of statutory supervisory boards (a) and memberships of comparable domestic and foreign supervisory bodies of commercial enterprises (b):
a) No memberships of any statutory supervisory boards
b) Chair of the Advisory Board of Heinz Dürr GmbH, Berlin
Dr. Anja Schuler
Dr Anja Schuler belongs to the founding family of Homag Group AG and has been familiar with entrepreneurial decisions in the family since her youth. As a specialist in psychiatry and psychotherapy, she is particularly focussed on the selection and development of personnel including managerial staff, and on corporate culture. Dr Schuler has been involved with the subject of sustainability for some time thereby gaining expertise in this area and prompting the Supervisory Board to appoint her as sustainability expert with effect from 1 January 2023.
Specialist in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy FMH, Zurich, Switzerland
- Born in 1961
- Nationality: German
- Study: Medical degree
- Appointed until the end of the Annual general meeting in 2025
Short biography
| 1993 |
Dissertation License to practice medicine | |
| 1994 - 2004 | Resident physician working in different departments at hospitals in Schaffhausen and Basel | |
| 2002 | FMH specialist qualification in psychiatry and psychotherapy (Swiss Medical Association) | |
| 2003 - 2016 | Self-employed psychiatrist and psychotherapist; group practice Frobenstrasse, Basel, Switzerland | |
| since 2020 | Practice for psychotherapy, coaching and counselling, Zürich, Switzerland | |
| Member of the Supervisory Board of Dürr AG since 2016 | ||
| (As of Mar 10, 2025) | ||
Memberships of statutory supervisory boards (a) and memberships of comparable domestic and foreign supervisory bodies of commercial enterprises (b):
a) Member of the Supervisory Board of Homag Group AG, Schopfloch (part of the Dürr Group)
b) No memberships of any comparable supervisory bodies
Arnd Zinnhardt
The recognised financial expert has in-depth knowledge of the financial sector and extensive industry experience as a result of his various consulting activities. He has proven his analytical skills as an accountant and auditor in a number of renowned accountancy firms. In his many years as CFO of Software AG, he made a significant contribution to the positive development and stable financial condition of Germany's second-largest software company.
Entrepreneur, Königstein im Taunus
- Born in 1962
- Nationality: German
- Study: Economics
- Appointed until the end of the Annual general meeting in 2025
Short biography
| 1988 - 1997 |
Ernst & Young, Frankfurt am Main Auditing activities with a focus on multinational industrial companies and banks as well as risk management systems | |
| 1997 - 2002 |
BDO AG, Frankfurt am Main Partner Financial Services, Mergers & Acquisitions and Due-Diligence Audits | |
| 2002 - 2020 |
Software AG, Darmstadt, member of the Board of Management (CFO) Responsibilities: finance, controlling, treasury, M&A, investor relations, business operations including pricing, taxes, general services | |
| since 2021 | Founder and Managing Director of Z5 Invest GmbH, Kelkheim (Taunus) | |
| Member of the Supervisory Board of Dürr AG since 2020 | ||
| (As of Mar 10, 2025) | ||
Special expertise:
Financial expert with expertise in the field of auditing within the meaning of Section 100 (5) of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG) and Recommendation D.3 of the German Corporate Governance Code as well as expertise in the application of financial reporting principles and internal control procedures
Memberships of statutory supervisory boards (a) and memberships of comparable domestic and foreign supervisory bodies of commercial enterprises (b):
a) Member of the Supervisory Board of Grant Thornton AG (accountancy company), Düsseldorf
b) No memberships of any comparable supervisory bodies
Documents related to item 7
Remuneration Report 4.0 MB
(see pages 189-214 of the Annual Report 2024)
Report of the independent auditor 4.0 MB
(see pages 329-330 of the Annual Report 2024)
Miscellaneous
Articles of Incorporation 0.1 MB
Sample admission ticket (available in German only) 0.1 MB
Information on data protection for shareholders 0.1 MB
Counter-motions and election proposals of the shareholders - None received
Contact
Email: hv2025@durr.com