We see compliance as the foundation for successful and good corporate governance. It supports reliable and respectful relations with all stakeholders and is thus the basis for enduring and trusting cooperation. The Management Board, the Shareholder Committee and the Supervisory Board are committed to responsible management and supervision of the company in line with the principles of good corporate governance. These fundamentals are a prerequisite for sustained corporate success and a core guideline for our conduct in day-to-day management.
CEO of FORVIA HELLA since 1 January 2024. Many years of experience in the automotive industry. Previously Chief Financial Officer at HELLA, CFO at Nordex SE as well as auditor and tax consultant for the auditing and tax advisory firm Warth & Klein.
Member of the FORVIA HELLA Management Board since 15 April 2022 and therein responsible for the Business Group Lighting. Previously at Faurecia (since 2007) in various management positions in the areas of finance, production, sales, program management, most recently responsible for the Business Group Clean Mobility.
With HELLA since 2016. As of 1 April 2023 Member of FORVIA HELLA Management Board and therein responsible for the Business Group Lifecycle Solutions. Previously, he was leading our international spare parts and workshop business. Before HELLA, he held various management positions in supply chain management at Robert Bosch.
Member of the HELLA Management Board since 1 March 2024 and responsible for global HR management. Many years of experience and leadership qualities in HR, most recently as Chief Human Resources Officer at Arvato.
Member of the HELLA Management Board as Chief Financial Officer since 1 March 2024. Has held various management positions in Finance & Controlling within the FORVIA Group for 25 years, most recently as Chief Financial Officer of the Clean Mobility Business Group.
With HELLA since 2016. As of 1 April 2023 Member of FORVIA HELLA Management Board and therein responsible the Business Group Electronics. Previously, he was responsible for the electronics business in North and South America. Before HELLA, he held various management positions at IEE S.A., an international sensor specialist.
CEO of FORVIA HELLA since 1 January 2024. Many years of experience in the automotive industry. Previously Chief Financial Officer at HELLA, CFO at Nordex SE as well as auditor and tax consultant for the auditing and tax advisory firm Warth & Klein.
Member of the FORVIA HELLA Management Board since 15 April 2022 and therein responsible for the Business Group Lighting. Previously at Faurecia (since 2007) in various management positions in the areas of finance, production, sales, program management, most recently responsible for the Business Group Clean Mobility.
With HELLA since 2016. As of 1 April 2023 Member of FORVIA HELLA Management Board and therein responsible for the Business Group Lifecycle Solutions. Previously, he was leading our international spare parts and workshop business. Before HELLA, he held various management positions in supply chain management at Robert Bosch.
Member of the HELLA Management Board since 1 March 2024 and responsible for global HR management. Many years of experience and leadership qualities in HR, most recently as Chief Human Resources Officer at Arvato.
Member of the HELLA Management Board as Chief Financial Officer since 1 March 2024. Has held various management positions in Finance & Controlling within the FORVIA Group for 25 years, most recently as Chief Financial Officer of the Clean Mobility Business Group.
With HELLA since 2016. As of 1 April 2023 Member of FORVIA HELLA Management Board and therein responsible the Business Group Electronics. Previously, he was responsible for the electronics business in North and South America. Before HELLA, he held various management positions at IEE S.A., an international sensor specialist.
The Shareholder Committee is the decisive controlling body of the HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA, which together with the Supervisory Board advises the management and decides on measures requiring approval. This double-controlling structure ensures the compliance with a good corporate governance. The members of the Shareholder Committee are appointed by the Annual General Meeting. The Shareholder Committee currently consists of four representatives of the majority shareholder FORVIA and of three external members.
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The Supervisory Board currently consists of 16 members. As a controlling body, the Supervisory Board has rights of access and information. Furthermore, the Supervisory Board assigns the annual auditor elected by the Annual General Meeting. Together with the Shareholder Committee, the Supervisory Board advises and supervises the management.
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In this section you will find futher Corporate Governance documents of legal relevance.
Management Board, Shareholder Committee and Supervisory Board of FORVIA HELLA acclaim the German Corporate Governance Codex and approve the recommendations and encouragements of the codex. The well-defined target of the executive committees is to foster the confidence of investors, clients, employees and the public in the management and the supervisory of FORVIA HELLA.
Enclosed you can review the Declaration of Conformity of Management Board, Shareholder Committee and Supervisory Board of FORVIA HELLA in accordance with § 161 of the Stock Corporation Act on the German Corporate Governance Codex. The declaration can be found here:
Here you can download the articles of association of HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA as of 29 July 2022 (in German).
Information on the remuneration of the members of the Management Board, the members of the Shareholder Committee and the members of the Supervisory Board can be found in the remuneration report for the respective fiscal year. This will be submitted to the Annual General Meeting for approval together with the auditor's report in accordance with § 162 AktG and then made publicly available here. The underlying remuneration systems and resolutions, together with the respective voting results, are also made publicly available here
Remuneration reports with auditor's report pursuant to section 162 AktG
Remuneration report of HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA for the fiscal year 2023
Remuneration Report for HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA for the short fiscal year 2022
Remuneration report of HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA for fiscal year 2021/2022
Remuneration system for the members of the Management Board
AGM 2024 – Remuneration system for the members of the Management Board
AGM 2024 – Voting results on the remuneration system for the members of the Management Board
AGM 2023 - Remuneration system for members of the Management Board
AGM 2023 - Voting result on the remuneration system for members of the Management Board
AGM 2022 - Remuneration system for the members of the Management Board
AGM 2022 - Voting result on the remuneration system for the members of the Management Board
AGM 2021 - Remuneration system for the members of the Management Board
AGM 2021 - Voting result on the remuneration system for the members of the Management Board
Remuneration for members of the Shareholder Committee
AGM 2023 - Remuneration for members of the Shareholder Committee
AGM 2023 - Voting result on remuneration for members of the Shareholder Committee
AGM 2019 - Remuneration for the members of the Shareholder Committee
AGM 2019 - Voting result on the remuneration of the members of the Shareholder Committee
Remuneration for the members of the Supervisory Board
AGM 2022 - Remuneration for the members of the Supervisory Board
AGM 2022 - Voting result on the remuneration of the members of the Supervisory Board
AGM 2019 - Remuneration for the members of the Supervisory Board
AGM 2019 - Voting result on the remuneration of the members of the Supervisory Board