All members of the Board of Directors, including the Chairman and the members of the Nomination and Compensation Committee, are elected each year by the shareholders’ meeting in accordance with the statutory provisions. Re-election of incumbent members of the Board of Directors is possible, subject to the applicable age limit and restriction of term in office.
In order to include the individual competencies of each of the members into the decision-making process in a targeted manner, the Board of Directors has set up committees from among its members. These report to the Board of Directors to assist it in preparing its decisions or in carrying out its supervisory function.