Clara Christina Streit
Chairwoman of the Regierungskommission Deutscher Corporate Governance Kodex
Clara Christina Streit, Chairwoman of the Regierungskommission Deutscher Corporate Governance Kodex
Clara Christina Streit is the Chairwoman of the Government Commission since March 2023. She is also Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board of Vonovia SE, where she is also Chairwoman of the Governance and Nomination Committee, a member of the Strategy, Finance and Sustainability Committee and a member of the Personnel and Remuneration Committee. Clara Streit is also Chariwoman of the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Börse AG (member of the Nomination and Executive Committees).
Clara Streit has previously served inter alia on the supervisory boards of Unicredit S.p.A., Milan (member of the Internal Controls & Risk and the Corporate Governance,
HR & Nomination Committee), of NN Group N.V., The Hague (member of the Risk and Remuneration Committees) and of Jerónimo Martin SGPS S.A., Lisbon (Chairwoman of the Audit Committee).
Before joining the different supervisory boards, Clara Streit, after studying business administration at the University of St. Gallen, worked for McKinsey in Germany and in numerous locations internationally for more than 20 years, most recently as a senior partner. In 2012, she left McKinsey to focus entirely on her work as a supervisory and administrative board member.
Dr Werner Brandt, Member of the Supervisory Board of Siemens AG
Dr Werner Brandt was appointed as a Member of the Regierungskommission Deutscher Corporate Governance Kodex in April 2020. A graduate in Business Administration, Dr Brandt joined the Supervisory Board of Siemens AG in 2018.
He started his career at PriceWaterhouse in 1981 before moving to Baxter Germany in 1992 in his function as a Member of the Management Board and Vice President of European Operations. From 1999 to 2001, Werner Brandt served as CFO at Fresenius Medical Care. Subsequently, he was responsible for Finance and temporarily Human Resources on the Executive Board of SAP SE until 2014.
Werner Brandt was a member of the Supervisory Boards of Qiagen N.V., Lufthansa AG, Osram Licht AG, innogy SE and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE and of RWE AG.
Dr Daniela Favoccia
Partner at Hengeler Mueller, Member of the Supervisory Board of Sartorius AG and of Freudenberg SE
Dr Daniela Favoccia, Partner Hengeler Mueller, Member of the Supervisory Board of Sartorius AG and of Freudenberg SE
Dr Daniela Favoccia has been practising as a lawyer since 1993 and has been a partner at Hengeler Mueller, a leading German law firm with international focus, since 1999. She is member of the Supervisory Board of Sartorius AG and of Freudenberg SE as well as a member of the Board of Partners of Freudenberg Co. KG. She was appointed as a member of the Regierungskommission Deutscher Corporate Governance Kodex in April 2020 by the Federal Ministry of Justice and for Consumer Protection.
Daniela Favoccia has developed a wide corporate and M&A practice. In addition she advises on corporate, group and capital market law matters , including corporate governance, compliance and liability issues. She publishes regularly on corporate law topics and is actively promoting diversity in companies.
Ulrich Grillo
Member of the Presidency of DSW e.V., Chairman of the Board of GRILLO-Werke AG , Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Rheinmetall AG
Ulrich Grillo, Member of the Presidency of DSW e.V., Chairman of the Board of GRILLO-Werke AG , Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Rheinmetall AG
Ulrich Grillo has been a member of the Government Commission on the German Corporate Governance Code since March 2026. He is a member of the Presidency of the DSW – Deutsche Schutzvereinigung für Wertpapierbesitz e.V. (German Association for the Protection of Securities Holders). He has been working for GRILLO-Werke AG in Duisburg since August 2001 and has held the position of CEO since 2004. He is also Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Rheinmetall AG and Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board of E.ON SE.
Ulrich Grillo began his professional career in 1987 at Arthur Andersen & Co. GmbH in Frankfurt am Main and moved to A. T. Kearney GmbH in Düsseldorf in 1989, where he worked in management consulting. From 1993 to 2001, he held various management positions in the Rheinmetall Group and most recently became Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board of Rheinmetall DeTec AG in Ratingen. He was also President of the German Metal Industry Association (Wirtschaftsvereinigung Metalle e.V.) from 2006 to 2012. He then served as President of the Federation of German Industries (Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V.) from 2013 to 2016.
After completing a banking apprenticeship at Deutsche Bank AG, Ulrich Grillo studied business administration at the University of Münster.
Dr Bettina Orlopp, Chairwoman of the Board of Managing Directors, Commerzbank AG
Dr Bettina Orlopp is Chairwoman of the Board of Managing Directors of Commerzbank AG since October 2024. Before, she had been CFO with responsibility for Finance, Tax, Treasury and Investor Relations. Dr Orlopp started her career at Commerzbank AG in 2014 as Divisional Board Member Group Development & Strategy. In 2016 she became an Executive Board Member responsible for Human Resources, Legal and Compliance. Furthermore, Dr Bettina Orlopp serves as Deputy Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board of mBank S.A. as well as Member of the Board of Directors of Deutsches Aktieninstitut.
After her studies in Business Administration she started her professional career at McKinsey, where she became a partner in 2002. Dr Bettina Orlopp was appointed as a member of Regierungskommission Deutscher Corporate Governance Kodex by the German Federal Ministry of Justice and for Consumer Protection in April 2020.
Dr Nicolas Peter, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of BMW AG
Dr Nicolas Peter is Chairman of the Supervisory Board of BMW AG. He was a member of the Board of Management and chief financial officer (CFO) of the BMW Group until May, 2023. He assumed this function in 2017, with responsibility for finance, controlling, financial reporting as well as for the BMW Banks, BMW Group Financial Services and BMW Group IT.
Nicolas Peter is Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt. He served as of the Chairman of the Administrative Board of the Accounting Standards Committee of Germany (ASCG), the acknowledged national standard setter in the area of group financial reporting in Germany. He is a member of the Value Balanced Alliance (vba). On a European level, Dr Peter heads the CFO Taskforce of the European Roundtable of Industry (ERT). Dr Nicolas Peter was appointed to the Regierungskommission Deutscher Corporate Governance Kodex by the Federal Minister of Justice, effective 1 May 2023.
In his now over 30 year career with the company, Nicolas Peter held various functions at the BMW Group. In his earlier responsibilities, he served in several senior management functions in central finance as well as in sales & marketing. Before assuming his current role as CFO, he was Head of the Sales Region Europe (2011-2016) and Head of Group Controlling (2007-2011). From 2005-2007, he was responsible for Sales Steering, Process Development and IT of the BMW Group. In the years prior, Nicolas Peter headed several European markets, i.e. Sweden, France and Belgium.
Nicolas Peter holds a master's degree in law from the Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, Germany. He completed his doctorate (Dr. jur.) there in 1989 and the second legal state examination in 1991.
Dr Ariane Reinhart, Member of the Supervisory Board of Vonovia SE and Evonik Industries AG
Dr Ariana Reinhart was appointed as a member of the Regierungskommission Deutscher Corporate Governance Kodex in April 2020. She is a member of the supervisory board of Vonovia SE and Evonik Industries AG. She was a member of the management board of Continental AG from 2014 until June 2025. Her board responsibilities included Human Resources and Sustainability.
After her graduation in Law at the University of Hamburg, Dr Reinhart worked in various units within the Volkswagen AG and became Head of International Labour Relations. Following several other career stages, inter alia in Brazil, Dr Ariane Reinhart was as a member of the board of Bentley Motors responsible for Human Resources from 2012 until 2014.
Michael Martin Rüdiger
Chairman of the Supervisory Board of BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG, Member of the Supervisory Board of Evonik Industries AG & Vonovia SE
Michael Martin Rüdiger, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG, Member of the Supervisory Board of Evonik Industries AG & Vonovia SE
Michael Martin Rüdiger has been a member of the Government Commission on the German Corporate Governance Code since March 2026. He is Chairman of the Supervisory Board of BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG and a member of the Supervisory Boards of Vonovia SE and Evonik Industries AG (where he is Chairman of the Audit Committee). He has been working also as an independent management consultant since January 2020.
From November 2012 to December 2019, Michael Martin Rüdiger was Chairman of the Board of Management of DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale AöR. During this time, he was a member of the Management Board of the German Savings Banks Association (DSGV) and the Association of German Public Banks (VÖB). From 2017 to 2019, he chaired the Stock Exchange Council of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
Michael Martin Rüdiger began his professional career in 1990 in the trainee program at Hoffmann-La Roche in Basel. He then held various management positions at Schweizerische Kreditanstalt, Schweizerische Bankgesellschaft, and Credit Suisse Group, most recently (2008 to 2012) as CEO of Credit Suisse for Central Europe. Between 1998 and 2000, he was a member of the Management Board of Allianz Asset Management GmbH.
Michael Martin Rüdiger studied business administration at Justus Liebig University in Giessen and graduated with a degree in business administration. At the same time, he completed a company-based degree program (BVS) at Siemens AG.
Melanie Sack
Qualified Auditor, Tax Advisor, Spokeswoman of the Board Institute of Public Auditors in Germany
Melanie Sack, Qualified Auditor, Tax Advisor, Former Spokeswoman of the Board of the Institute of Public Auditors in Germany
Melanie Sack is spokeswoman of the Executive Board of the Institute of Public Auditors in Germany (IDW). The business graduate, tax consultant and auditor is responsible for strategy and professional policy as well as HR development and corporate governance. She previously worked for over 20 years in various auditing firms and in sectors and service lines, including annual audits and corporate finance. Her focus is on sustainability and assurance.
Melanie Sack is a member of the Sustainable Finance Advisory Board in the 20th legislative period of the German government. She is also a member of the Advisory Board of the Schmalenbach Gesellschaft für Betriebswirtschaft e.V. and a member of the Administrative Board of the German Accounting Standards Committee e.V.
Melanie Sack was appointed to the Regierungskommission Deutscher Corporate Governance Kodex in October 2024.
Dr Sebastian C. Schulte, Chairman of the Board of Management of Deutz AG
Dr Sebastian Schulte is Chairman of the Board of Management of Deutz AG in Cologne. After studying economics in Bochum and obtaining his PhD in Finance & Accounting from the University of Cambridge, Dr Schulte initially held various positions at ThyssenKrupp, including in Brazil. Most recently, he was CFO and Managing Director at ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems GmbH in Hamburg and Kiel until 2020, before joining Deutz AG in 2021 as Chief Financial Officer and Employment Relations Director. He is Chairman of the Board of Management since February 2022.
In March 2023, Dr Sebastian Schulte was appointed to the Regierungskommission Deutscher Corporate Governance Kodex by the Federal Minister of Justice.
Dr Sebastian Sick
Head of Corporate Law and Corporate Governance at the Institute for Codetermination and Corporate Governance of the Hans Böckler Foundation
Dr Sebastian Sick, Head of Corporate Law and Corporate Governance at the Institute for Codetermination and Corporate Governance of the Hans Böckler Foundation
Dr Sebastian Sick was appointed as a member of the Regierungskommission Deutscher Corporate Governance Kodex in April 2021. He is Head of Corporate Law and Corporate Governance at the Institute for Codetermination and Corporate Governance (I.M.U.) of the Hans Böckler Foundation. He advises members of codetermined supervisory boards in Germany and Europe on legal and practical issues in the field of (European) company law and corporate governance. Furthermore, he was involved in negotiations for the establishment of European stock corporations (SE). Sebastian Sick coordinates the qualification program for supervisory boards of the I.M.U. and acts as a speaker in seminars for supervisory board members.
As an expert, he was participating in hearings of the Bundestag, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). He is a sought-after expert in the ongoing development of European company law.
The attorney at law Dr Sick studied law at the University of Cologne and obtained a master degree in European law from the Saarland University. He holds a doctorate in corporate governance in Germany and Great Britain and he is currently a member of the supervisory board of KPMG. He was member of several supervisory boards, including SAP SE.
Ingo Speich, Head of Sustainability & Corporate Governance at Deka Investment GmbH
Ingo Speich is Head of Sustainability & Corporate Governance at Deka Investment GmbH. After studying business administration and obtaining additional degrees as a "Chartered Financial Analyst" and "Master of Business Administration", the trained banker began after various functions at Dresdner Bank AG in portfolio management at Union Investment in 2004 where he was most recently head of the "Sustainability and Engagement" team. In 2019, he moved to his current position at Deka Investment GmbH.
Ingo Speich is involved in various committees on corporate governance, such as the board of the German Association for Financial Analysis and Asset Management (DVFA). He heads the "Corporate Governance and Stewardship" specialist committee at the DVFA and is a member of the "Corporate Governance Reporting" working group at the Schmalenbach Gesellschaft.
In March 2023, Ingo Speich was appointed to the Regierungskommission Deutscher Corporate Governance Kodex by the Federal Minister of Justice.
Dr Katrin Suder
Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board of DHL Group, Member of the Supervisory Boards of Giesecke+Devrient, LEG and Cloudfare
Dr Katrin Suder, Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board of DHL Group, Member of the Supervisory Boards of Giesecke+Devrient, LEG and Cloudfare
Dr Katrin Suder is a member of the Regierungskommission Deutscher Corporate Governance Code since July 2025. Since May 2025, she serves as Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board of DHL Group. She is also active in other supervisory board, including at Giesecke+Devrient (since 2024), LEG Immobilien (since 2022), and Cloudflare (since 2019).
Her professional career began in 2000 at McKinsey & Company, where she was engaged in ICT companies (software-, IT- & telecommunication services) and in the public Sector. Subsequently, from 2014 to 2018, Dr. Katrin Suder served as State Secretary for Planning, Armaments and IT/Cyber at the German Federal Ministry of Defense. From 2019 to 2022, she was a partner at MacroAdvisoryPartners.
Dr Katrin Suder also held advisory board positions at VFS Global (2021–2022) and Apleona (2018–2022) and served as Chair of the German Federal Government’s Digital Council (2018–2021). In recognition of her contributions, she was awarded the Honory Cross of the German Armed Forces in gold in 2018 and was named Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur in 2017.
At the heart of Dr Katrin Suder’s career is the understanding of technologies and their impact on companies, societies, and individuals. In 1996, she completed her diploma in Physics. In 2000, she completed her doctorate on neural nets at the Ruhr University in Bochum in the field of theoretical physics, as well as a bachelor's degree in German, theatre and physics.
Prof Dr Jens Weidmann
Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Commerzbank AG, Member of the Supervisory Board of Munich Re
Prof Dr Jens Weidmann, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Commerzbank AG, Member of the Supervisory Board of Munich Re
Prof Dr Jens Weidmann is Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Commerzbank AG. Since April 2024 he is member of the Supervisory Board of Munich Re. He was President of the Deutsche Bundesbank from 2011 to 2021. After completing his studies, the Doctor of Economics spent two years at the International Monetary Fund in Washington. Subsequently, he was Secretary General of the German Council of Economic Experts and later Head of Department at the Deutsche Bundesbank. From 2006 to 2011, he headed the Economic and Financial Policy Department at the Federal Chancellery. He was the Chancellor's personal representative at the world economic summits of the G8 and G20 (Group of Twenty) countries.
Prof Dr Jens Weidmann was appointed Professor at the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management on 1 June 2023; he will be Professor of Practice in Central Banking in the Finance Department there. Dr Jens Weidmann is Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Hayek-Stiftung, Freiburg, and Member of the Board of Trustees of FAZIT-Foundation, Frankfurt.
Prof Dr Jens Weidmann was appointed to the Regierungskommission Deutscher Corporate Governance Kodex by the Federal Minister of Justice, effective 1 June 2023
Susanne Wiegand, Member of the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen AG, Brenntag SE and BWI GmbH
Susanne Wiegand has been a member of the Government Commission on the German Corporate Governance Code since March 2026. She is a member of the Supervisory Board and Chair of the Audit Committee of Volkswagen AG. She is also a member of the Supervisory Board of Brenntag SE and the Supervisory Board of BWI GmbH. She is also an independent non-executive director on the board of CSG N.V., where she chairs the audit committee.
She began her career in 1996 as a management consultant at Diebold Deutschland GmbH. She then served as Senior Vice President of Business Development at T-Systems International GmbH. She subsequently worked as a management consultant on projects for Fresenius, Daimler, and ThyssenKrupp, among others. Later, she took over as Senior Vice President in charge of strategy, business development, and M&A at ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems GmbH. From 2007 to 2017, Susanne Wiegand served as a member of the management board at NOBISKRUG GmbH, German Naval Yards Kiel GmbH, and Lindenau Werft GmbH. From 2018, she was CEO of the Electronic Solutions Division and a member of the Defense Executive Board of Rheinmetall AG in Bremen and Düsseldorf, until she became CEO of RENK Group AG from 2021 to January 2025.
Susanne Wiegand studied at Goethe University in Frankfurt am Main from 1991 to 1996, where she earned her Master of Business Administration.