Administrative Board

The Administrative Board, comparable to the Board of Directors in some markets, is the management and supervisory body of GFT Technologies SE.
(as of July 2024)
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The Administrative Board of GFT Technologies SE

The Administrative Board consists of seven members, that were all elected at the Annual General Meeting. Its main tasks include the management of the company, the definition of the principles of its activities and the supervision of their implementation. To fulfill its duties, the Administrative Board has established an Audit Committee consisting of three members.

Members of the Administrative Board and their CVs

   

Administrative Board

Ulrich Dietz


Chairman of the Administrative Board
Former CEO & Managing Director
of GFT Technologies SE

Elected until: 2027
First elected: 2015
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Administrative Board

Dr Paul Lerbinger

Vice Chairman of the Administrative Board

Elected until: 2027
First elected: 2011
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Dr Annette Beller

Chairwoman of the Audit Committee
Elected until: 2027
First elected: 2023
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Administrative Board

Maria Dietz

Former Director of Group Purchase at GFT
Member of the Audit Committee

Elected until: 2027
First elected: 2015
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Administrative Board

Dr Jochen Ruetz

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) & Managing Director
of GFT Technologies SE

Elected until: 2027
First elected: 2015
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Administrative Board

Marco Santos

Co Chief Executive Officer (Co-CEO) & Managing Director
of GFT Technologies SE

Elected until: 2027
First elected: 2024
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Administrative Board

Prof Dr Andreas Wiedemann

Managing Partner at Hennerkes, Kirchdörfer & Lorz
Member of the Audit Committee

Elected until: 2027
First elected: 2015
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Skills profile for the Administrative Board as of 31 December 2023

A detailed skills profile table of the GFT Administrative Board as of December 2023, listing members Ulrich Dietz, Dr Paul Lerbinger, Dr Annette Beller, Maria Dietz, Marika Lulay, Dr Jochen Ruetz, and Prof Dr Andreas Wiedemann, including their independence, diversity, profession, educational background, and skills.
The skills profile of the GFT Administrative Board as of December 2023 provides an overview of the board members' independence, diversity, professional backgrounds, educational qualifications, and key skills, ensuring effective governance and strategic leadership at GFT Technologies SE.

(Source: Annual Report 2023, p. 64)

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Corporate Governance Documents

  • Rules of Procedure for the Administrative Board, as of December 2015

    (Application/PDF, 295KB)

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  • Rules of procedure for the Audit Committee, as of december 2022

    (Application/PDF, 306 KB)

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