Supervisory Board
Dr. Peter Kurz
Chairman of Supervisory Board, Lord High Mayor of City of Mannheim, Supervisory Board member since 2007
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Born in Mannheim in 1962
Career
| Since 2007 | Lord High Mayor of City of Mannheim |
| 1999-2007 | Mayor of City of Mannheim Head of Department: Schools, Culture, Sport and Swimming Pools |
| 1993-1999 | Judge at Administrative Court in Karlsruhe |
| 1992-1993 | Assistant at Institute of Civil Law, Trade and Business Law at the University of Mannheim |
| 1989-1992 | Legal internship in Mannheim, Heidelberg, Speyer und San Diego |
Education
| 1995 | Doctorate |
| 1983-1989 | Study of law at University of Mannheim |
Positions held on other statutory supervisory boards of German companies
- Universitätsklinikum Mannheim GmbH, Mannheim
Membership of comparable German and foreign company supervisory boards
- GBG Mannheimer Wohnungsbaugesellschaft mbH, Mannheim
- mg: mannheimer Gründungszentren GmbH, Mannheim
- MKB Mannheimer Kommunalbeteiligungen GmbH, Mannheim
- MWS Projektentwicklungsgesellschaft mbH, Mannheim
- Sparkasse Rhein Neckar Nord, Mannheim
- Stadtmarketing Mannheim GmbH, Mannheim
Status: 13 March 2020
Heike Kamradt*
Deputy Chair of Supervisory Board, Chair of MVV Group Works Council, Supervisory Board member since 2012
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Born in Mannheim in 1969
Career
| Since 2017 | Chair of MVV Group Works Council / Deputy Chair of Supervisory Board of MVV Energie AG, Mannheim |
| seit 2017 | Unsalaried judge at Mannheim Labour Court |
| seit 2010 | Member of Works Council (released from other duties) of MVV Energie AG, Mannheim |
| 1987-2010 | Various positions in sales, MVV Energie AG, Mannheim; Most recently deputy head of department, private customer sales / team leader for customer management |
Education / training
| 2011 | Mediator, Wismar Technical College |
| 1984 -1987 | Training as legal assistant, Mannheim |
Positions held on other statutory supervisory boards of German companies
- MVV Enamic GmbH, Mannheim
- MVV Insurance Services GmbH, Mannheim
- MVV Netze GmbH, Mannheim
- MVV Trading GmbH, Mannheim
- MVV Umwelt GmbH, Mannheim
Membership of comparable German and foreign company supervisory boards
- Soluvia Energy Services GmbH, Offenbach
Status: 13 March 2020
Prof. Heinz-Werner Ufer
Chairman of Supervisory Board Audit Committee, Graduate in Economics, Supervisory Board member since 2010
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Born in Essen in 1953
Career
| Since 2010 | Supervisory Board Chairman of Amprion GmbH, Dortmund |
| Since 2008 | Lecturer at Institute of Company Accounting and Controlling, Dortmund Technical University, Dortmund |
| 2008-2010 | CEO of RWE Energy AG, Dortmund |
| 2004-2008 | Deputy CEO/CFO of RWE Energy AG, Dortmund |
| 2001-2004 | CEO of RWE Plus AG, Essen |
| 2000-2001 | CEO of RWE Systems AG, Dortmund |
| 1996-2000 | CFO of RWE Energie AG, Essen |
| 1990-1996 | Head of accounting department, RWE AG, Essen |
| 1977 | Joined Rheinisch-Westfälisches Elektrizitätswerk AG, Essen |
Education / training
| 1973-1977 | Study of economics, University of Essen |
| 1968-1971 | Training as bank clerk |
Positions held on other statutory supervisory boards of German companies
- Amprion GmbH, Dortmund
Status: 13 March 2020
Johannes Böttcher*
Chairman of Works Council of Energieversorgung Offenbach AG, Supervisory Board member since 2006
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Born 1964 in Berlin
Career
| since 2005 | Chairman of Works Council of Energieversorgung Offenbach AG, Offenbach am Main |
| 1990-2005 | Power plant foreman, Energieversorgung Offenbach AG, Offenbach am Main |
| 1985-1990 | Power plant worker, Energieversorgung Offenbach AG, Offenbach am Main |
Education
| 1981-1985 | Training as energy systems electrician, Energieversorgung Offenbach AG, Offenbach am Main |
Positions held on other statutory supervisory boards of German companies
- Energieversorgung Offenbach AG, Offenbach am Main
Status: 13 March 2020
Timo Carstensen*
Deputy Chairman of Works Council of Stadtwerke Kiel AG, Supervisory Board member since 2012
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Born in Kiel in 1973
Career
| Since 2011 | Deputy Chairman of Works Council of Stadtwerke Kiel AG, Kiel |
| 2006-2011 | Member of Works Council (released from other duties) of Stadtwerke Kiel AG, Kiel |
| 1994-2006 | Specialist worker, welding technology / master welder, Stadtwerke Kiel AG, Kiel |
Education / training
| 2000 | Master welder, SLV Nord Hamburg |
| 1990-1994 | Training as industrial mechanic / specialist in plant technology, Stadtwerke Kiel AG, Kiel |
Positions held on other statutory supervisory boards of German companies
- Stadtwerke Kiel AG, Kiel
Status: 13 March 2020
Ralf Eisenhauer
Construction and Project Manager at MWS Projektentwicklungsgesellschaft mbH, Supervisory Board member since 2012
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Born in Mannheim in 1969
Career
| Since 2012 | Specialist manager for legacy buildings, GBG Mannheim mbH / MWSP mbH, Mannheim |
| 2000-2012 | Project manager for environmental technology, Wayss & Freytag, Frankfurt/Main |
| 1995-1998 | Construction manager under the State Construction Code (LBO) for Demolition and Excavation Work at Fa. G. Großmann, Anröchte und Bührer GmbH, Mannheim |
| 1994-1995 | Surveyor / specialist construction manager for legacy investigation and redevelopment at Ecoplan GmbH, Donzdorf and PEDOS GmbH, Mannheim |
Education / training
| 1999-2000 | Additional study of economics, Ludwigshafen Technical College, graduate in industrial engineering (FH) |
| 1988-1994 | Study of geology, University of Heidelberg, graduate in geology |
Positions held on other statutory supervisory boards of German companies
- Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH, Mannheim
Membership of comparable German and foreign company supervisory boards
- Sparkasse Rhein Neckar Nord, Mannheim
Status: 13 March 2020
Peter Erni*
Trade Union Secretary at ver.di Rhine-Neckar, Supervisory Board member since 2011
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Born in Heidelberg in 1962
Beruflicher Werdegang
| 1982-1984 | Elektroinstallateur im Ausbildungsbetrieb, Heidelberg |
| Since 1984 | Deputy Managing Director ÖTV HD, Managing Director ÖTV Buchen |
| 1990-2015 | State Department Director for Healthcare, Churches, Social Services, Managing Director, ver.di Rhine-Neckar |
Ausbildung
| 1978-1982 | Ausbildung zum Elektroinstallateur, Heidelberg |
Status: 13 March 2020
Detlef Falk*
Chairman of Works Council of Stadtwerke Kiel AG, Supervisory Board member since 2007
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Born in Kiel in 1964
Career
| Since 2012 | Deputy Chairman of MVV Group Works Council |
| seit 2011 | Chairman of Works Council of Stadtwerke Kiel AG, Kiel |
| 2007 | Deputy Chairman of Works Council of Stadtwerke Kiel AG, Kiel |
| 2006 | Member of Works Council (released from other duties) of Stadtwerke Kiel AG, Kiel |
| 1995-2006 | Construction manager, strategy and controlling, district heating systems and grids, Stadtwerke Kiel AG, Kiel |
| 1989-1995 | Specialist worker, district heating systems and grids, Stadtwerke Kiel AG, Kiel |
Education / training
| 1990 | Recognised qualification as “Industry Master Tradesman – Metal Specialism” |
| 1982-1989 | Training as machinist, Stadtwerke Kiel AG, Kiel |
Positions held on other statutory supervisory boards of German companies
- Stadtwerke Kiel AG, Kiel
Membership of comparable German and foreign company supervisory boards
- Soluvia Energy Services GmbH, Offenbach
- Soluvia GmbH, Mannheim
- Soluvia IT-Services GmbH, Kiel
Status: 13 March 2020
Gabriele Gröschl-Bahr*
Head of Social Insurance Department ver.di, Supervisory Board Member since October 2019
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Born in Munich on 8 September 1956
Career
| Since 09/2019 | Head of Social Insurance Department at ver.di |
| 2015 - 2019 | Member of Federal Executive Board at ver.di, Federal Department Management for Social Insurance. Codetermination and Ombudsperson Department |
| 2013 - 2015 | Department Head, Social Insurance Department |
| 2006 - 2013 | Head of Wage Policy in Federal Department for Healthcare, Social Services, Welfare and Churches |
| 1994 - 2005 | Trade Union Secretary/State Department Management in State District of ver.di (ÖTV), Northern State District, Head of Federal Department/Public Employees/Healthcare/Press Spokesperson |
| 1989 - 1994 | Deputy Managing Director of ÖTV Mainz-Bingen District Administration |
| 1984 - 1989 | Trade Union Secretary for ÖTV in various district administrations |
Education / training
| 1999 - 2002 | Part-time studies in personnel management |
| 1982 - 1984 | Training as ÖTV trade union secretary, Munich, Bavarian State District and at Headquarters in Stuttgart |
| 1979 - 1982 | Further training as healthcare instructor |
| 1972 - 1978 | Training as childminder and children’s nurse |
Membership of comparable German and foreign company supervisory boards
Supervisory Board of Federal and State Government Employees Retirement Fund (VBL), Karlsruhe
Board of Directors of Federal Employment Agency, Nuremberg
Status: 13 March 2020
Barbara Hoffmann
Auditor, Tax Advisor, Supervisory Board member since 2016
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Born in Neunkirchen / Saar in 1955
Career
| since 2019 | Self-employed auditor in her own firm |
| since 2017 | Partner and Managing Director at 3D GmbH Steuerberatungsgesellschaft |
| 2014-2018 | Partner and Managing Director at 3D GmbH, Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft, Mannheim / Leipzig |
| since 1995 | Self-employed auditor with own practice |
| since 1990 | Self-employed tax advisor with own practice |
| 1987-1990 | Managing director of a tax advisor company, Stuttgart |
Education / training
| 1995 | Qualification as auditor |
| 1987 | Qualification as tax advisor |
| 1982-1985 | Postgraduate studies in tax law and tax theory |
| 1977-1982 | Study of business administration (Dipl.-Kauffrau), University of Mannheim |
Membership of comparable German and foreign company supervisory boards
- Berliner Stadtreinigungsbetriebe, Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts, Berlin
Status: 13 March 2020
Prof.Dr. Heidrun Kämper
Academic Employee at Institut für Deutsche Sprache, Mannheim, Supervisory Board member since 2016
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Born in Gevelsberg / Westphalia in 1954
Career
| 2007, 2009 | Lecturer at Universities of Mannheim and Heidelberg |
| seit 2000 | Guest professorships, University of Sarajevo, Marmara University, Istanbul |
| seit 1993 | Head of “Linguistic Upheavals in the 20th Century” research division |
| seit 1993 | Academic employee at Institut für Deutsche Sprache, Mannheim |
| 1981-1991 | Assistant and academic employee at German Language and Literature Seminar at Braunschweig Technical University |
Education / training
| 2005 | Postdoctoral qualification at University of Mannheim |
| 1988 | Doctorate at Braunschweig Technical University |
| 1981 | MA at Braunschweig Technical University Study of German literature and political sciences at University of Hamburg and Braunschweig Technical University |
Status: 13 March 2020
Brigitte Kemmer
Tax Advisor, Supervisory Board member since 2016
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Born in Geislingen/Stg. / Baden-Württemberg in 1954
Career
| 2014 | Sale of tax advisory firm to Wangler und Partner, Steuerberatungs- und Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft, Mannheim, transition accompaniment at Wangler und Partner |
| 1990 bis heute | Self-employed tax advisor |
| 1989-1990 | Tax advisor and deputy managing director of a tax advisory and auditing company, Mannheim |
| 1988-1989 | Audit assistant at a tax advisory and auditing company, Mannheim |
| 1985-1988 | Qualified academic assistant at Institute of Economics/Financial Management, University of Mannheim |
Education / training
| 1989 | Qualification as tax advisor |
| 1978-1983 | Study of business administration, majoring in tax, University of Mannheim |
Status: 13 March 2020
Thoralf Lingnau*
Member of Works Council MVV Energie AG, Supervisory Board Member since January 2020
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Born in Stralsund in 1965
Career
| 2018 - 2020 | Works Council member (released from other duties), MVV Energie AG, Mannheim |
| 2010 - 2018 | Organisation manager, MVV Energie AG, Mannheim |
| 2006 - 2010 | Controller, MVV Energie AG, Mannheim |
| 1991 - 2006 | Project manager, project controller for major projects, MVV Energie AG, Mannheim |
Education / training
| 2006 - 2007 | Horvath Akademie, Horvath Diploma in Controlling |
| 1996 | Rationalisierungs-Kuratorium der Deutschen Wirtschaft e.V., Project management specialist |
| 1986 - 1991 | Ingenieurhochschule für Seefahrt Warnemünde/Wustrow, graduate in engineering |
| 1981 - 1983 | Rostock Vocational Training Centre, training as merchant navy sailor |
Positions held on other statutory supervisory boards of German companies
MVV Trading GmbH, Mannheim
Status: 13 March 2020
Dr. Lorenz Näger
Member of Executive Board of HeidelbergCement AG, Supervisory Board member since 2011
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Born in Ravensburg in 1960
Career
| Since 2004 | Member of Executive Board & Chief Financial Officer of HeidelbergCement AG, Heidelberg |
| 1999-2004 | Member of Executive Board of PHOENIX Pharmahandel AG, Mannheim |
| 1997-1999 | Managing Director of PHOENIX International Beteiligungs GmbH, Mannheim |
| 1993-1997 | Head of Corporate Development, PHOENIX Pharmahandel, Mannheim |
| 1991-1993 | Head of tax department, Ferd. Schulze GmbH, Mannheim |
| 1988-1991 | Assistant at Institute of General Business Administration and Corporate Taxation, University of Mannheim |
| 1987-1988 | Audit Assistant, Dr. Lipfert GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungs- und Steuerberatungsgesellschaft, Stuttgart |
Education / training
| 1991 | Doctorate and professional qualification as tax advisor |
| 1981-1986 | Study of business administration, Universities of Regensburg, Swansea (Wales) and Mannheim |
Positions held on other statutory supervisory boards of German companies
- PHOENIX Pharma SE, Mannheim
Membership of comparable German and foreign company supervisory boards
- Castle Cement Limited, Maidenhead, UK
- Cimenteries CBR S.A., Brussels, Belgium
- ENCl Holding N.V., 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
- Hanson Limited, Maidenhead, UK
- Hanson Pioneer España, S.L.U., Madrid, Spain
- HeidelbergCement Canada Holding Limited, Maidenhead, UK
- HeidelbergCement Holding S.à.r.l., Luxembourg
- HeidelbergCement UK Holding Limited, Maidenhead, UK
- HeidelbergCement UK Holding II Limited, Maidenhead, UK
- Italcementi Fabbriche Riunite Cemento S.p.A, Bergamo, Italy
- Lehigh B.V., 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
- Lehigh Hanson, Inc., Irving, TX, USA
- Lehigh Hanson Materials Limited, Calgary, Canada
- Lehigh UK Limited, Maidenhead, UK
- PHOENIX Pharmahandel GmbH & Co. KG, Mannheim, Germany
- PT lndocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk., Jakarta, lndonesia
Status: 13 March 2020
Steffen Ratzel
Senior government official (Regierungsdirektor), Managing Director of BKV-Bäder- und Kurverwaltung Baden-Württemberg, public law entity based in Baden-Baden, Supervisory Board member since 2018
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Born in 1968 in Gernsbach (Rastatt District)
Career
| since 1 August 2016 | Managing Director of BKV-Bäder- und Kurverwaltung Baden-Württemberg, public law entity based in Baden-Baden |
| 1999 – 2016 | Employee at Ministry of Finance of State of Baden-Württemberg Most recently Assistant Director of Holdings Management department |
Education / training
| 1997 – 1999 | Legal internship and 2nd State Law Examination, full qualification as lawyer |
| 1991 – 1997 | Study of law at the University of Mannheim / 1st State Law Examination |
| 1988 – 1991 | Training for higher public administrative service at the Food and Restaurant Association (Berufsgenossenschaft Nahrungsmittel und Gaststätten) |
Membership of comparable German and foreign company supervisory boards
- Gemeinschaftskraftwerk Baden-Baden GmbH, Baden-Baden
- Staatsbad Wildbad - Bäder- und Kurbetriebsgesellschaft mbH, Bad Wildbad
- Badenweiler Thermen und Touristik GmbH, Badenweiler
Status: 13 March 2020
Bernhard Schumacher*
Head of the business unit Smart Cities of MVV Energie AG, Supervisory Board member since 2016
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Born in Stuttgart in 1962
Career
| Since 1997 | Various management positions, MVV Energie AG, Mannheim; most recently as Director of Regional Sales Division and Authorised Representative, MVV Energie AG and RHE AG |
| 1994-1996 | Senior product manager, Beiersdorf AG, Hamburg |
| 1989-1993 | Product manager, Robert Bosch GmbH, Leinfelden and Murrhardt |
Education / training
| 1984-1989 | Study of electrical energy technology (Dipl.-Ing. FH), Esslingen Technical College Study of industrial engineering (Dipl.-Wirt.-Ing. FH), Esslingen Technical College |
| 1978-1981 | Training as energy systems electrician, Daimler-Benz AG, Stuttgart |
Membership of comparable German and foreign company supervisory boards
- Management Stadtwerke Buchen GmbH, Buchen
- Stadtwerke Schwetzingen Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH, Schwetzingen
- Stadtwerke Walldorf GmbH & Co.KG, Walldorf
Status: 13 March 2020
Christian Specht
First Mayor of City of Mannheim, Supervisory Board member since 2005
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Born in Mannheim in 1966
Career
| 2007 to today | First Mayor of City of Mannheim Finance, public holdings, safety and public order, IT |
| Since 3/2005 | Mayor of City of Mannheim (election as alderman for finance, housing, urban renewal, energy and water supply and public transport) |
| 2003 | Appointment as Director of Regional Planning Association Rhine-Neckar |
| 1997-2002 | Various positions (assistant, senior administrative director), Regional Planning Association Lower Neckar, Rhenish Pfalz Planning Consortium |
Education / training
| 1985 - 1997 | Study of law and political sciences, University of Mannheim and Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg |
Positions held on other statutory supervisory boards of German companies
- Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH, Mannheim
- Universitätsklinikum Mannheim GmbH, Mannheim
Membership of comparable German and foreign company supervisory boards
- MKB Mannheimer Kommunal-Beteiligungen GmbH, Mannheim
- MV Verkehr GmbH, Mannheim
- Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Neckar GmbH (VRN), Mannheim
Status: 13 March 2020
Susanne Wenz*
Deputy State Regional Director at ver.di Baden-Württemberg, Supervisory Board Member since 2019
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Born in Munich in 1963
Career
| since 2016 | Deputy State Regional Director at ver.di Baden-Württemberg |
| 2011-2016 | Director of Mittelbaden-Nordschwarzwald Region at Ver.di |
| 2009-2011 | Deputy Director and trade union secretary for Division 9: Telecommunications, Data Processing and Information Technology |
| 1999-2009 | Trade union secretary in various positions |
| 1991-1999 | Employee and trade union secretary in various positions at ÖTV trade union |
| 1987-1991 | Paralegal and notary’s clerk, office manager at a law firm in Berlin |
Education / training
| 1995-1996 | Qualification as trade union secretary and legal protection officer |
| 1985-1987 | Training as paralegal and notary’s clerk |
Positions held on other statutory supervisory boards of German companies
- Bausparkasse Schwäbisch Hall AG, Schwäbisch-Hall
Membership of comparable German and foreign company supervisory boards
- PSD Bank Karlsruhe-Neustadt eG, Karlsruhe
Status: 13 March 2020
Jürgen Wiesner*
Chairman of Works Council of MVV Energie AG, Supervisory Board member since 2011
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Born in Ludwigshafen in 1962
Career
| Since 2017 | Chairman of Works Council of MVV Energie AG, Mannheim |
| 2010-2017 | Member of Works Council (released from other duties) of MVV Energie AG, Mannheim |
| 1983-2010 | Various positions in IT, IT management and HR departments, MVV Energie AG, Mannheim |
Education / training
| 1987 - 2015 | Process management (IBO); project management (IHK); mediator, Wismar College |
| 1980-1983 | Training as industrial clerk |
Positions held on other statutory supervisory boards of German companies
- MVV Enamic GmbH, Mannheim
- MVV Trading GmbH, Mannheim
- MVV Umwelt GmbH, Mannheim
Membership of comparable German and foreign company supervisory boards
- Soluvia GmbH, Mannheim
- Soluvia IT-Services GmbH, Kiel
Status: 13 March 2020
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