EQS-News: Lenzing AG: Resolutions of the 79th Annual General Meeting of Lenzing AG
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Lenzing AG: Resolutions of the 79th Annual General Meeting of Lenzing AG
19.04.2023 / 16:42 CET/CEST
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Resolutions of the 79^th Annual General Meeting of Lenzing AG
• Nicole van der Elst Desai and Gerhard Schwartz newly elected to the
Supervisory Board
• Cord Prinzhorn re-elected as Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Lenzing – On Wednesday, April 19, 2023, the 79^th Annual General Meeting
of Lenzing AG discharged the members of the Managing Board and the
Supervisory Board from liability with regard to the business year 2022 and
determined the compensation paid to members of the Supervisory Board for
the business year 2023 in advance. In addition to financial performance
criteria, the remuneration policy of Lenzing AG for the
performance-related compensation of the Managing Board is linked to
non-financial sustainability criteria (ESG) to further promote the
company’s sustainable business strategy.
KPMG Austria GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungs- u. Steuerberatungsgesellschaft was
appointed to serve as the auditor of the annual financial statements and
the consolidated financial statements for the business year 2023.
Elections to the Supervisory Board
Patrick Prügger retired from the Supervisory Board with effect from the
end of the General Meeting due to the expiry of his term of office. After
12 years on Lenzing’s Supervisory Board, Patrick Prügger decided not to
stand for another term of office. Patrick Prügger had been a Member of the
Supervisory Board since 2011 and served on various committees of Lenzing
AG. Lenzing AG would like to thank him for his trustworthy and
constructive cooperation.
The General Meeting elected two new members to the Supervisory Board of
Lenzing AG. Nicole van der Elst Desai, founder and owner of VDE
Consultancy, was elected to serve until the end of the General Meeting
resolving upon the discharge of the members of the Supervisory Board with
regard to the business year 2026, and Gerhard Schwartz, managing partner
at EY until 2022, was elected until the end of the General Meeting
resolving upon the discharge of the members of the Supervisory Board with
regard to the business year 2027. In addition, the mandates of the
following members were extended: Helmut Bernkopf (until the Annual General
Meeting resolving upon the discharge of the members of the Supervisory
Board with regard to the business year 2025), Christian Bruch (until the
Annual General Meeting resolving upon the discharge of the members of the
Supervisory Board with regard to the business year 2026) and Franz
Gasselsberger (until the Annual General Meeting resolving upon the
discharge of the members of the Supervisory Board with regard to the
business year 2027).
The Supervisory Board of Lenzing AG now consists of ten members elected by
the General Meeting: Helmut Bernkopf, Christian Bruch, Stefan Fida, Markus
Fürst, Franz Gasselsberger, Melody Harris-Jensbach, Cord Prinzhorn,
Gerhard Schwartz, Astrid Skala-Kuhmann and Nicole van der Elst Desai.
Herbert Brauneis, Daniela Födinger, Helmut Kirchmair, Georg Liftinger and
Johann Schernberger were appointed to the Supervisory Board by the Works
Council.
In the constituent meeting of the Supervisory Board following the General
Meeting, Cord Prinzhorn was re-elected as Chairman and Stefan Fida was
re-elected as Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board.
Your contact for
Public Relations: Investor Relations:
Dominic Köfner Sébastien Knus
Vice President Corporate Communications & Vice President Capital Markets
Public Affairs Lenzing Aktiengesellschaft
Lenzing Aktiengesellschaft Werkstraße 2, 4860 Lenzing,
Werkstraße 2, 4860 Lenzing, Austria Austria
Phone +43 7672 701 2743 Phone +43 7672 701 3599
E-mail [1]media@lenzing.com E-mail [3]s.knus@lenzing.com
Web [2] www.lenzing.com Web [4] www.lenzing.com
About the Lenzing Group
The Lenzing Group stands for ecologically responsible production of
specialty fibers made from the renewable raw material wood. As an
innovation leader, Lenzing is a partner of global textile and nonwoven
manufacturers and drives many new technological developments.
The Lenzing Group’s high-quality fibers form the basis for a variety of
textile applications ranging from elegant clothing to versatile denims and
high-performance sports clothing. Due to their consistent high quality,
their biodegradability and compostability Lenzing fibers are also highly
suitable for hygiene products and agricultural applications.
The business model of the Lenzing Group goes far beyond that of a
traditional fiber producer. Together with its customers and partners,
Lenzing develops innovative products along the value chain, creating added
value for consumers. The Lenzing Group strives for the efficient
utilization and processing of all raw materials and offers solutions to
help redirect the textile sector towards a closed-loop economy. In order
to reduce the speed of global warming and to accomplish the targets of the
Paris Climate Agreement and the “Green Deal” of the EU Commission, Lenzing
has a clear vision: namely to make a zero-carbon future come true.
Key Facts & Figures Lenzing Group 2022
Revenue: EUR 2.57 bn
Nominal capacity: 1,145,000 tonnes
Number of employees (headcount): 8,301
TENCEL™, VEOCEL™, LENZING™, REFIBRA™, ECOVERO™, LENZING MODAL™, LENZING
VISCOSE™, MICROMODAL™ and PROMODAL™ are trademarks of Lenzing AG.
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Language: English
Company: Lenzing AG
4860 Lenzing
Austria
Phone: +43 7672-701-0
Fax: +43 7672-96301
E-mail: office@lenzing.com
Internet: www.lenzing.com
ISIN: AT0000644505
Indices: ATX
Listed: Vienna Stock Exchange (Official Market)
EQS News ID: 1611877
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