Occupation: Chairman of the Board of Directors of Montana Tech Components AG and entrepreneur
Place of residence: Vienna
Year of birth: 1966
Nationality: Austrian

Education

• 2002 Executive Program, Harvard Business School, USA
• 2001 Executive Program, Stanford University, USA
• 1991 Doctorate (Dr. iur.). University of Vienna, Austria
• 1990 Doctorate (Dr. rer. soc. oec.), Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration, Austria

Professional background

• Since 2006 CEO and majority owner, Montana Tech Components AG, Switzerland, including various functions in Group companies
• Since 1998 Managing owner of WertInvest Beteiligungsverwaltungs GmbH, Austria, including various functions in Group companies
• Since 1998 Managing owner of Global Equity Partners Beteiligungs-Management GmbH, Austria, including various functions in Group companies
• Since 1990 Managing owner of Michael Tojner Industriebeteiligungs und -beratungs GmbH, Austria

Membership in other statutory supervisory boards

None

Membership in comparable domestic or foreign supervisory bodies of commercial enterprises

Montana Tech Components AG, Switzerland (Chairman of the Board of Directors)
Montana Aerospace AG, Switzerland (Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors)
Montana AS Beteiligungs Holding AG, Switzerland (Chairman of the Board of Directors)
Dorotheum GmbH, Austria (member of the Supervisory Board)

Other significant secondary businesses

Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration, Austria (university lecturer)
Federation of Austrian Industries, Vienna, Austria (member of the Executive Board)

Disclosures pursuant to Recommendation C.13 of the German Corporate Governance Code (DCGK)

Dr. Dr. Tojner is the Chairman of the Board of Directors and majority owner of Montana Tech Components AG, which currently indirectly holds around 55.5% of the voting rights in the company and is thus himself an indirect shareholder with a controlling interest in the company. He maintains indirect business relationships with VARTA AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT and with the VARTA AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT Group, which consist among others of a services agreement between Montana Tech Components GmbH and VARTA AG as

Occupation: Entrepreneur
Place of residence: Vienna
Year of birth: 1967
Nationality: Austrian

Education

• 1995-1997 Master of Management / MBA, J. L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management Northwestern University Evanston, Illinois, USA
• 1990-1994 Doctorate (Dr. rer. soc. oec.), Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration, Austria
• 1986-1990 Studied Business Administration at the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration, Austria

Professional background

• Since 2013 Entrepreneur in Vienna, Austria
• 2010-2013 Chairman of the Executive Board of Zumtobel AG**, Austria
• 1997-2010 AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG**, Austria:
• 2005-2010 Chairman of the Executive Board
• 1997-2005 CFO
• 1991-1995 Creditanstalt Bankverein, Austria

Membership in other statutory supervisory boards

None

Membership in comparable domestic or foreign supervisory bodies of commercial enterprises

Kapsch TrafficCom**, Austria (Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board)

Other significant secondary businesses

H.F.R.C Private Foundation, Austria (Chairman of the Foundation Board)

Disclosures pursuant to Recommendation C.13 of the German Corporate Governance Code (DCGK)

Dr. Sommerer does not have any personal or business relationships with VARTA AG, its executive bodies, any company affiliated with it or any shareholder with a significant interest in VARTA AG, disclosure of which is recommended in Clause C.13 DCGK.

Occupation: Managing Director of X-raid GmbH and entrepreneur
Place of residence: Frankfurt am Main
Year of birth: 1956
Nationality: German

Education

• 1985 Degree in Business Studies, University of Munich, Germany
• 1984 Completed a degree in Business Administration, specializing in banking, University of Munich, Germany

Professional background

• Since 2002 Managing Director of X-raid GmbH, Germany
• Since 1988 Founder and Managing Director of S.Qu.Vermögensberatungs GmbH &Co KG, Germany Founder and Managing Director of S.Qu.Vermögensberatungs GmbH Beteiligungsgesellschaft, Germany
• 2002-2004 Managing Director of MMSP GmbH, Germany
• 1992 Advisory Board, merger of VARTA Automotive Battery division and the Automotive Battery division of Robert Bosch GmbH
• 1991-2014 Supervisory Board Chairman of Salzgitter S.A. (PTY) LTD, South Africa
• 1991-2007 Managing Director of GECO RAID Sport GmbH & CO KG, Germany
• 1989-2000 Formation of Schukra of North America Ltd., Canada, and subsequently responsible for patent law and strategy Production of lumbar supports, Manager
• 1989-1993 Executive of Bayerische Vereinsbank Johannesburg, South Africa, Establishment and development of M&A department
• 1988-2000 Partner in the “Karl Richter & Partner” investment holding partnership, Canada Manufacture of seat heating and seat fittings
• 1986-1988 Executive in the M&A team, Matuschka Group, Germany
• 1985 Management Trainee ABD Securities, USA Management Trainee, Corporate Finance Department, Citibank, USA

Occupational History

• Since 2005: General manager X-raid GmbH, Trebur, Germany
  Biggest private rally team cross country
• 2002 – 2004: General manager MMSP GmbH, Rüsselsheim, Germany
• 1992: Fusion of VARTA Automotive Battery section and Automotive Battery Section of Robert Bosch GmbH
• 1991 – 2007: General manager GECO RAID SPORT GmbH & Co. KG, Trebur, Germany
• 1989 – 2000: Foundation of Schukra of Northamerica Ltd., Toronto, Canada
  Production of lumbar supports
• 1989 – 1993: Executive of Bayerische Vereinsbank Johannesburg, South Africa
  Organisation and development of M&A department
• 1988 – 2000: Partner of the holding company „Karl Richter & Partner“, Toronto, Canada
  Co-founder and founder of subsidiaries in the field of seat heating and seat fitting manufacturing
• Since 1987: General manager of S.Qu.Vermögensberatung GmbH & Co. KG, Trebur, Germany
• Since 1987: General manager of S.Qu.Vermögensberatung GmbH Beteiligungsgesellschaft, Trebur, Germany
• 1986 – 1988: Matuschka Group, Munich, Germany
  Executive in M&A
• 1985: ABD Securities New York, US
  Management trainee
  Citibank New York, Corporate Finance Department, New York, US
  Management trainee

Occupation: Managing Partner of HENN Industrial Group GmbH & Co. KG and entrepreneur
Place of residence: Vienna
Year of birth: 1971
Nationality: Austrian

Education

• 1991-1998 Studied Business Administration at the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration, Austria

Professional background

• Since 2011 Managing Partner of HENN Industrial Group GmbH &Co KG, Austria, including various functions in Group companies
• 2005-2009 CFO of Soravia Group AG and Soravia Equity GmbH, Austria
• 2001-2005 CFO of Dorotheum GmbH & Co KG, Austria
• 2000-2005 CFO of OneTwo Internet Handels GmbH & Co KG, Austria
• 1996-1999 Consultant Europa Treuhand Ernst & Young (Auditors & Tax Consultants), Austria

Membership in other statutory supervisory boards

None

Membership in comparable domestic or foreign supervisory bodies of commercial enterprises

Aluflexpack AG**, Switzerland, (Chairman of the Board of Directors)
VERBUND AG**, Austria, (1st Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board)
Montana Aerospace AG, Switzerland (Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors)
Getzner Werkstoffe Holding GmbH, Austria (member of the Supervisory Board)

Other significant secondary businesses

XORIS GmbH, Austria (Managing Partner)
E-Breite Gasse 7 Immobilienentwicklungs GmbH, Austria (Managing Partner)
E-MIRAGE Real Estate GmbH and E-MIRAGE Real Estate GmbH & Co KG, Austria (Managing Partner)
Rhomberg Private Foundation, Austria (Executive Board member)
Vorarlberg Federation of Austrian Industries, Austria (Chairman)
Federation of Austrian Industries, Austria (member of the Federal Executive Board)
Industriemagazin, Austria (Advisory Board member)

Disclosures pursuant to Recommendation C.13 of the German Corporate Governance Code (DCGK)

Mr. Ohneberg does not have any personal or business relationships with VARTA AG, its executive bodies, any company affiliated with it or any shareholder with a significant interest in VARTA AG, disclosure of which is recommended in Clause C.13 DCGK.

Occupation: University professor (retired)
Place of residence: 88131 Lindau/Bavaria
Year of birth: 1955
Nationality: German

Education

• 1981 - 1984 Doctorate (Dr. rer. nat.)
• 1976 - 1981 Degree in Chemistry at the Technical University Munich

Professional background

• 2004-2018 Member of the Board of Directors of the Zentrum für Sonnenenergie- und Wasserstoff-Forschung Baden-Württemberg (ZSW), Head of Electrochemical Energy Technologies Division
• Since 2004 Faculty of Natural Sciences at the University of Ulm, Chair of “Electrochemical Energy Storage Systems and Converters”
• 2003 - 2004 Management of the global catalyst business “Environment and Energy” at Süd‐Chemie AG, Munich
• 1998 - 2003 Managing Director of Ballard Power Systems GmbH, Kirchheim/Teck
• 1987– 1997 Project Manager Daimler Benz AG for fuel cells for electromobility Project Manager at Dornier Systems in the “New Energy Technologies” area

Membership in other statutory supervisory boards

None

Membership in comparable domestic or foreign supervisory bodies of commercial enterprises

None

Other significant secondary businesses

Member of some boards, in particular:
Advisory Board of the Nationale Organisation Wasserstoff‐ und Brennstoffzellentechnologie ((National Organization for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology) NOW GmbH), Berlin
Science Council of TOTAL S.A.**, Paris
Advisory Council of Emerald Technology Ventures, Switzerland
Advises on Hydrogen Technology at SFC Energy AG**, Brunnthal
Advises on Fuel Cell Technology at ZF, Friedrichshafen
Provides support for doctoral students at ZSW, Ulm (until Dec. 21)
Advisory Board Chairman of the Bavarian Battery Research Center at the University of Bayreuth

Disclosures pursuant to Recommendation C.13 of the German Corporate Governance Code (DCGK)

Prof. Dr. Tillmetz does not have any personal or business relationships with VARTA AG, its executive bodies, any company affiliated with it or any shareholder with a significant interest in VARTA AG, disclosure of which is recommended in Clause C.13 DCGK.

Occupation: Chief Financial Officer of Montana Aerospace AG and entrepreneur
Place of residence: Vienna, Austria
Year of birth: 1969
Nationality: Austrian

Education

• 1997 Doctorate (Dr. rer. soc. oec.), Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration, Austria
• 1987 - 1992 Studied Business Administration at the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration, Austria

Professional background

• Since 2020 Chief Financial Officer Montana Aerospace AG, Switzerland, including various functions at Group companies
• 2016 to 2018 CFO of VARTA AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT**, Germany
• 2013 - 2014 Member of the Management Board of Mezzanin Finanzierungs AG, Austria
• 2012 - 2016 Member of the Management Board of EK Mittelstandsfinanzierungs AG, Austria 2007 - 2016 Management and administration of various companies 2005 - 2007 Member of the Management Board of INKU AG, Austria
• Since 2004 Formation of numerous companies including PI Beteiligungs- und Unternehmensberatungsgesellschaft mbH, SNews GmbH and others
• 2002 - 2004 CFO of Jowood Entertainment AG**, Austria
• 1997 - 2002 Employment at Arthur Andersen and later Managing Director of Arthur Andersen Corporate Finance GmbH, Austria
• 1992 - 1997 Member of the Executive Board of the DGM (German Association for SME consulting), a company of the Deutsche Bank Group, Germany

Membership in other statutory supervisory boards

Member of the Supervisory Board of VARTA Microbattery GmbH***

Membership in comparable domestic or foreign supervisory bodies of commercial enterprises

Alu Menziken Extrusion AG*, Switzerland (member of the Board of Directors)

Other significant secondary businesses

SNews GmbH, Austria (Managing Director)
Communications Laboratories Telekommunikations Dienstleistungs GmbH, Austria (Managing Director)
IndustrieCapital Alpha GmbH, Austria (Managing Director)
IndustrieCapital Eins GmbH, Austria (Managing Director)
Virtus Vier Beteiligungs GmbH, Austria (Managing Director)
Global Equity Partners Beteiligungs-Management Deutschland GmbH, Germany (Managing Director)
VRT Pensionen GmbH, Germany (Managing Director)
VARTA Pensions-Treuhand e.V, Germany (member of the association’s Executive Board)
VARTA Consumer Pensions-Treuhand e.V., Germany (member of the association’s Executive Board)
Corsus Immobilien GmbH, Austria (Managing Director)
Saltus Immobilien GmbH, Austria (Managing Director)
IC IndustrieCapital Immobilien GmbH, Austria (Managing Director)
Albona Private Foundation, Austria (Executive Board)

Disclosures pursuant to Recommendation C.13 of the German Corporate Governance Code (DCGK)

Dr. Pistauer is a member of the Supervisory Board of VARTA Microbattery GmbH, a subsidiary of VARTA AG. Dr. Pistauer is also a member of the Executive Board of two VARTA pension associations.