New Supervisory Board Chairperson for Brenntag AG, following constituent meeting

In its constituent meeting, the Supervisory Board of Brenntag AG unanimously elected Doreen Nowotne as its new Chairperson. Nowotne will take over from Stefan Zuschke, who has chaired the Supervisory Board since March 2010. He resigned at his own request from Brenntag AG’s Supervisory Board as of the end of the General Shareholders’ Meeting.

Nowotne said: “I would like to thank my fellow Board members for the confidence that was shown towards me and look forward to this new challenge. At the same time and on behalf of the entire Supervisory Board, I would like to thank Stefan Zuschke for all that he has done for Brenntag.”

She added: “He supported the Board of Management with prudence and commitment and played a key role in the very successful development of the company, from Brenntag’s IPO in 2010 to its current position as global market leader in chemical distribution.”

Stefan Zuschke said: “I would like to congratulate Doreen Nowotne on her election as Supervisory Board Chairperson. Particularly under the current challenging circumstances, the company has demonstrated its solid position and fundamental strength.”

Supervisory Board members Stefanie Berlinger, Dr. Andreas Rittstieg and Doreen Nowotne were re-elected by a large majority, while Richard Ridinger was elected to the Supervisory Board for the first time.

In addition, shareholders resolved to convert Brenntag AG to the legal form SE (Societas Europaea, meaning European company). The corresponding agenda item was passed with 99.87% of the voting capital in attendance in favour. 

Brenntag sees the SE legal form as fitting best with its modern corporate culture. People from more than 100 nations work at Brenntag, around 90% outside Germany. It said the conversion stands for the global outlook and identity of the Brenntag Group. 

For more information visit www.brenntag.com

29th June 2020