The Supervisory Board of METRO AG

Curriculum Vitae

Jürgen Steinemann holds a degree in business administration from the European Business School in Wiesbaden, London and Paris, from which he graduated in 1985. From 1990 until 1998, Mr Steinemann held different managing positions for Eridania Beghin Say Group in the business-to-business marketing and sales divisions and was ultimately responsible for the area "corporate plan et stratégie" at the headquarters in Paris (France). From 1999 until 2001, Mr Steinemann was CEO of Loders Croklaan, a former subsidiary of Unilever. From 2001 until 2009, he was a member of the management board and COO of Nutreco (Netherlands). From 2009 until 2015, Mr Steinemann was CEO of Barry Callebaut AG; where he was also a member of the Board of Directors from 2014 to 2019. Jürgen Steinemann is Chief Executive Officer of JBS Holding GmbH. From 2015 until the effectiveness of the demerger of METRO GROUP in July 2017, Mr Steinemann was a member of the supervisory board of the old METRO AG (now: CECONOMY AG) and from February 2016 on its chairman. Since 2017, Mr Steinemann has been member and chairman of the supervisory board of today's METRO AG.

Expertise / Main Focus

Aside from his long-term experience in the management of companies Jürgen Steinemann has outstanding expertise in the areas management development and sustainability. In addition, he is familiar with the special aspects of emerging markets.

Activities in the Committees of the Supervisory Board of METRO AG

Chairman of the Presidential Committee, of the Nomination Committee and of the Mediation Committee

Membership in other statutory supervisory boards of German companies

• Big Dutchman AG (Chairman)

Membership in comparable German and international boards of business enterprises

• Bankiva B.V., Wezep, Netherlands – Supervisory Board (Chairman)
• Lonza Group AG¹, Basel, Switzerland – Board of Directors

¹ publicly traded company

Status: 20 July 2020

Curriculum Vitae

Xaver Schiller completed an apprenticeship with METRO Cash & Carry Deutschland GmbH in 1979 and has since then been employed by this company. In 1980, he was appointed as shift supervisor of the computer center, before assuming the position as director at the computer center in 1988. Since 2006, Mr Schiller has been representing the interests of the employees of METRO Cash & Carry Deutschland GmbH as chairman of the general works council. From 2008 until the effectiveness of the demerger of METRO group in July 2017, Mr Schiller was a member of the supervisory board of the old METRO AG (now: CECONOMY AG). Since 2017, Mr Schiller has been a member of the supervisory board of today's METRO AG.

Expertise / Main Focus

Xaver Schiller as chairman of the general works council strongly stands up for the needs of the employees of METRO Cash & Carry Deutschland GmbH and has profound experience in questions of managerial and operational co-determination. In addition, as chairman of Euroforum, the METRO works council on European level, he intensively deals with international labour law topics.

Activities in the Committees of the Supervisory Board of METRO AG

Vice Chairman of the Presidential Committee and Mediation Committee, member of the Audit Committee

Membership in other statutory supervisory boards of German companies

METRO Großhandelsgesellschaft mbH² (Vice Chairman)

Membership in comparable German and international boards of business enterprises

None

² Intercompany mandate

Status: 20 July 2020

Curriculum Vitae

Marco Arcelli studied mechanical engineering at the University of Genoa (Italy) and graduated from Harvard's Advanced Management Program. Following his responsibility for renewable energies as Head of Corporate Development at EPH, Marco Arcelli has been CEO of EP Global Commerce since March 2020. From 2001 to 2016 he held various positions at Enel: Executive Vice President Upstream Gas (2009-2016), Head of Business Development and Operations Support (2007-2009), CEO of Slovénske Elektrárne (2005-2007) and President and CEO of Enel North America (2003-2005).

Expertise / Main Focus

Marco Arcelli has been active in international management for more than 20 years, especially in Southern and Eastern Europe. He has expertise in particular in the areas M&A and digitalization/technology

Activities in the Committees of the Supervisory Board of METRO AG

Member of the Audit Committee

Membership in other statutory supervisory boards of German companies

None

Membership in comparable German and international boards of business enterprises

None

Status: 20 July 2020

Curriculum Vitae

Stefanie Blaser completed an apprenticeship as administrative assistant and started her professional career in 1987 as administrative assistant in the accounting department of ASKO Deutsche Kaufhaus AG in Saarbrucken. After the merger of ASKO AG into METRO AG in 1996 she turned towards a new professional sector and took over the task of assistant to the head of the leasing department. After that she worked as SAP project manager and was responsible for the introduction and support of two SAP modules for the building sector of METRO PROPERTIES.

In 2006 Stefanie Blaser became member of the works council and since 2014 she is full-time chairwoman of the works council of METRO PROPERTIES. In addition, she took over the representation of severely disabled persons of METRO PROPERTIES from 2010 to 2014. Stefanie Blaser has been a member of the Supervisory Board of METRO AG since 2018.

Expertise / Main Focus

As member of the economic committee of METRO PROPERTIES, Stefanie Blaser gained an insight in group relevant real estate developments and transactions. As chairwoman of the general works council of METRO PROPERTIES GmbH & Co. KG, Saarbrucken, she knows the operational co-determination from experience.

Activities in the Committees of the Supervisory Board of METRO AG

Member of the Audit Committee

Membership in other statutory supervisory boards of German companies

None

Membership in comparable German and international boards of business enterprises

None

Status: 20 July 2020

Curriculum Vitae

After completing his studies of business administration at the University of Zurich, Mr Bolliger started his professional career in 1980 at the Swiss subsidiary of Bayer AG as department manager and management assistant as well as director supply management. In 1983 Mr Bolliger changed to Migros-Genossenschafts-Bund. In this holding organisation of the independent regional cooperatives of Migros-Group, the largest retail group in Switzerland, he gained experience as regional controller. 1986 - 1987 followed a career stage at Portland-Cement enterprises in Siggenthal (Switzerland) as controller of the subsidiary companies and cash manager in the department planning and controlling. In 1987 Mr Bolliger returned to Migros. After different stages in the company he became president of the general management of Migros-Genossenschafts-Bund in July 2005. In this position he steered the business of Migros-Group for 12 years. At the end of 2017 Herbert Bolliger left Migros-Group. Mr Bolliger has been a member of the Supervisory Board of METRO AG since 2018.

Expertise / Main Focus

Due to his professional career path Herbert Bolliger in particular has profound expertise in the areas digitalization and sustainability as well as long-term experience in the management of a retail company.

Activities in the Committees of the Supervisory Board of METRO AG

Member of the Nomination Committee

Membership in other statutory supervisory boards of German companies

None

Membership in comparable German and international boards of business enterprises

• Amann Wine Group Holding SA, Zug, Switzerland – Board of Directors
• BNP Paribas (Suisse) AG1, Geneva, Switzerland – Board of Directors
• MTH Retail Group Holding GmbH, Vienna, Austria – Supervisory Board
• Office World Holding AG, Bolligen, Switzerland – Board of Directors (Vice President)

¹ publicly traded company

Status: 20 July 2020

Curriculum Vitae

Gwyn Burr studied economics and history at the University of Bradford (United Kingdom). After her studies, she joined Rowntree Mackintosh in 1984 where she held various positions before moving up to European marketing manager. In 1988, Mrs Burr joined ASDA Ltd. where she became marketing director in 1996 and subsequently progressed to roles as customer service director and financial services director. In 2001, she founded The Resultant Team Consultancy and was managing director until 2005. In the time from 2005 until 2013, Mrs Burr served as customer director and member of the operating board of J Sainsbury plc. Besides other mandates she currently serves as a member of the board of directors of Hammerson plc. From 2015 until the effectiveness of the demerger of METRO GROUP in July 2017, Mrs Burr was a member of the supervisory board of the old METRO AG (now: CECONOMY AG). Since 2017, Gwyn Burr has been a member of the supervisory board of today's METRO AG.

Expertise / Main Focus

Aside from her international experience Gwyn Burr has special knowledge in the areas retail, marketing and human resources.

Activities in the Committees of the Supervisory Board of METRO AG

Member of the Nomination Committee

Membership in other statutory supervisory boards of German companies

None

Membership in comparable German and international boards of business enterprises

• Hammerson plc¹, London, United Kingdom - Board of Directors
• Ingleby Farms and Forests ApS, Køge, Denmark – Board of Directors
• Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V.1, Amsterdam, Netherlands – Supervisory Board
• Taylor Wimpey plc1, London, United Kingdom – Board of Directors

¹ publicly traded company

Status: 20 July 2020

Curriculum Vitae

Thomas Dommel completed an apprenticeship as a coachbuilder with Thiele Fahrzeugbau (Bremen, Germany). From 1986 until 2004, Mr Dommel was employed as a driver at METRO LOGISTICS Germany GmbH in Sarstedt. Mr Dommel was elected to the company works council in 2004 where he was a representative for the area of storage and administration until 2008, when he became chairman of the general works council. From 2013 until 2014, Mr Dommel was the group leader for vehicle disposition at METRO LOGISTICS Germany GmbH in Altlandsberg. Since 2009, Mr Dommel has been vice chairman of the supervisory board of METRO LOGISTICS Germany GmbH; and since 2014, Mr Dommel has been chairman of the general works council of METRO LOGISTICS Germany GmbH. From 2015 until the effectiveness of the demerger of METRO GROUP in July 2017, Mr Dommel was a member of the supervisory board of the old METRO AG (now: CECONOMY AG). Since 2017, he has been a member of the supervisory board of today's METRO AG.

Expertise / Main Focus

In the framework of his professional career path up to the chairmanship of the general works council warehouse and administration of METRO LOGISTICS Sarstedt, Thomas Dommel gained profound knowledge of the routes of trading goods (logistics and supply chain). As chairman of the general works council of METRO LOGISTICS Germany GmbH he also knows the managerial and operational co-determination from experience.

Activities in the Committees of the Supervisory Board of METRO AG

Member of the Presidential Committee and Mediation Committee

Membership in other statutory supervisory boards of German companies

METRO LOGISTICS Germany GmbH² (Vice Chairman)

Membership in comparable German and international boards of business enterprises

None

² intercompany mandate

Status: 20 July 2020

Curriculum Vitae

Prof. Dr Edgar Ernst holds a degree in mathematics and business administration from the University of Cologne (Germany) as well as the degree Master of Operations Research from the University of Aachen (Germany). After completing his studies, he graduated in 1982 from the doctoral program of the University of Aachen as Dr rer. pol. Prof. Dr Ernst started his professional career with McKinsey & Company Inc. in 1983. In 1986, he assumed the position of director corporate development at the mail-order company Quelle GmbH. From 1990 until 1992, Prof. Dr Ernst managed the planning and controlling division, followed by the position of Chief Financial Officer of Deutsche Bundespost POSTDIENST (subsequently: Deutsche Post AG). From 2006 until 2008, he was a member of the Management Board of the foundation WHU. Since 2006, Prof. Dr Ernst has been an honorary professor at the WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management. Since 2011, he has served as president of Deutsche Prüfstelle für Rechnungslegung (German Financial Reporting Enforcement Panel). Since 2017, Prof. Dr Ernst has been a member of the Supervisory Board and Chairman of the Audit Committee of METRO AG. He is also a member of the Supervisory Board of TUI AG and Vice Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Vonovia SE.

Expertise / Main Focus

As chairman of the Audit Committee in the Supervisory Board of METRO AG Prof. Dr Edgar Ernst has outstanding competencies in the implementation of accounting principles and internal control procedures as well as compliance. Further focal points of his expertise are the areas finance, logistics and M&A.

Activities in the Committees of the Supervisory Board of METRO AG

Chairman of the Audit Committee as well as member of the Presidential Committee and Mediation Committee

Membership in other statutory supervisory boards of German companies

• TUI AG¹
• Vonovia SE¹ (Vice Chairman)

Membership in comparable German and international boards of business enterprises

None

¹ publicly traded company

Status: 20 July 2020

Curriculum Vitae

Michael Heider completed an apprenticeship as a chef. He joined METRO Großhandelsgesellschaft mbH Wuppertal where he held various functions including lastly in the incoming goods department. In 1990, Mr Heider became a member of the works council and since 2006 has been a full-time chairman of the works council at the Schwelm (Germany) store. In the same year Mr Heider was elected a member of the general works council of METRO Cash & Carry Deutschland GmbH before becoming vice chairman of the general works council in 2010. Since 2013, he has been a member of the supervisory board of METRO Großhandelsgesellschaft mbH. Since 2017, Mr Heider has also been a member of the supervisory board of today's METRO AG.

Expertise / Main Focus

In his long-term affiliation to the group in which he gained experience in several business divisions, Michael Heider knows from his activity as member and vice chairman in general works council boards the operational co-determination from experience.

Activities in the Committees of the Supervisory Board of METRO AG

Member of the Audit Committee

Membership in other statutory supervisory boards of German companies

METRO Großhandelsgesellschaft mbH²

Membership in comparable German and international boards of business enterprises

None

² Intercompany mandate

Status: 20 July 2020

Curriculum Vitae

After his training as a mechanical engineer with high school diploma and studies at the officer's college with a degree in electrical engineering/electronics, Udo Höfer served as an officer in the Air Force/Air Defence from 1988 to 1990. Subsequently, he worked from mid-1991 to early 1992 as a department head in the food division at Kaufland, before moving to METRO as operations manager in April 1992. From 1998, Udo Höfer worked for METRO as sales manager and in 2000 he took over the position of store manager, which he held in various stores in Germany. In mid-2009, Udo Höfer moved to Kazakhstan/Astana, where he opened under the responsibility as store manager the first METRO store. After his return from Kazakhstan, he took over the management of the METRO store Krefeld in April 2010.

Expertise / Main Focus

Due to his professional activities, Udo Höfer has extensive trade expertise and many years of experience in the field of human resources, especially with regard to the development of efficient sales structures and personnel management and steering.

Activities in the Committees of the Supervisory Board of METRO AG

None

Membership in other statutory supervisory boards of German companies

None

Membership in comparable German and international boards of business enterprises

None

Status: 20 July 2020

Curriculum Vitae

Peter Küpfer is a certified auditor (diplomierter Wirtschaftsprüfer). He began his professional career at RTS Revisions- und Steuerberatungs AG where he was employed from 1964 until 1971. In 1972 he transferred to Revisuisse Price Waterhouse (Basel and Zurich) where he became a member of the board of directors. In 1985, he assumed the position of CFO of Financière Credit Suisse First Boston (London and Zug) before becoming CFO of Credit Suisse First Boston (New York) in 1988. From 1989 until 1996, Mr Küpfer was a member of the management board of Credit Suisse Holding and assumed various positions within the Credit Suisse Group. Among others, in 1990, he took the position of president of the board of directors of Credit Suisse Life. In addition, Mr Küpfer served as chairman of the management board of Privatbank-Gruppe and Bank Leu AG. Since 1997, Mr Küpfer has been an independent business consultant. Mr Küpfer served as member of the supervisory board of the old METRO AG (now: CECONOMY AG) from 2005 to April 2019. Since 2017, he has been a member of the supervisory board of today's METRO AG.

Expertise / Main Focus

Peter Küpfer has long-term experience in auditing as well as management of different companies on management and supervisory board level and in addition has recognized expertise in finance and M&A issues.

Activities in the Committees of the Supervisory Board of METRO AG

None

Membership in other statutory supervisory boards of German companies

None

Membership in comparable German and international boards of business enterprises

• AHRA AG, Zurich, Switzerland – Board of Directors (President)
• AHRB AG, Zurich, Switzerland - Board of Directors (President)
• ARH Resort Holding AG, Zurich, Switzerland - Board of Directors (President)
• Breda Consulting AG, Zurich, Switzerland - Board of Directors (President)
• Cambiata Ltd., Road Town (Tortola), British Virgin Islands – Board of Directors
• Cambiata Schweiz AG, Zurich, Switzerland – Board of Directors
• Gebr. Schmidt GmbH & Co.KG – Advisory Board
• Lake Zurich Fund Exempt Company, George Town (Grand Cayman), Cayman Islands – Board of Directors
• Supra Holding AG, Zug, Switzerland – Board of Directors

Status: 20 July 2020

Curriculum Vitae

Rosalinde Lax has a completed commercial training as a travel agent. In April 1979, she started working for METRO group as a purchasing clerk at METRO SB-Großmärkte GmbH & Co. KG. From August 1986, she worked as a clerk in the Non Food product group management and was promoted to purchasing assistant in 1995. In 1997, she moved to the administration department as an assistant.

Rosalinde Lax has been working for the works council since 2002, first as deputy works council chairwoman and from 2006 as works council chairwoman of the administration's local works council in Düsseldorf. Rosalinde Lax works in numerous committees of the works council and maintains close cooperation with the representation for people with disabilities as well as with the youth and trainee representation. She was also a member of the Group Works Council from 2002 to 2017. Since February 2018 she has been an employee representative on the Supervisory Board of METRO Großhandelsgesellschaft mbH.

Expertise / Main Focus

Due to her professional orientation, Rosalinde Lax has built up profound knowledge of labour law and human resources, especially in human resources management and as a corporate conflict consultant. Through her many years of work on works councils, she also has practical experience of corporate and operational co-determination.

Activities in the Committees of the Supervisory Board of METRO AG

None

Membership in other statutory supervisory boards of German companies

METRO Großhandelsgesellschaft mbH²

Membership in comparable German and international boards of business enterprises

None

² Intercompany mandate

Status: 20 July 2020

Curriculum Vitae

Dr Fredy Raas holds a degree in business administration of the University St. Gallen (Switzerland) with a focus on accounting and controlling. In 1988, he graduated from the doctoral program as Dr oec. HSG. From 1984 until 1986, he was a scientific assistant and lecturer at the Institute of Management of the University St. Gallen. From 1986 until 1991, Dr Raas worked as an inhouse-consultant in the area of central logistics for Siemens group in Munich (Germany) where he managed projects regarding the restructuration of business areas in Europe and the USA. In 1991 Dr Raas joined the still privately held METRO Group as CFO at Metro International Handels AG (until 1996). After the old METRO AG (now: CECONOMY AG) went public in 1996, Dr Raas served as CFO at METRO Cash & Carry Deutschland GmbH, Düsseldorf. From 1998 until 2001, Dr Raas assumed the position of CFO at Praktiker Bau- und Heimwerkermärkte AG, at that time a sales line of METRO Group. In 2001, Dr Raas responded to the call of Prof. Beisheim and assumed several managing positions in the family office of the METRO founder. In 2013, Dr Raas has been reappointed to the foundation board (as Chairman) of Prof. Otto Beisheim Stiftung in Munich and to the foundation council (as Vice Chairman) of Prof. Otto Beisheim-Stiftung in Baar, Switzerland. He is also managing director at the Beisheim Holding GmbH, Baar, Switzerland. Since 2013, Dr Raas has been a member of the supervisory board of the old METRO AG. Since 2017, he has also been a member of the supervisory board of today's METRO AG.

Expertise / Main Focus

Dr Fredy Raas has profound management experience as member of the management board and director of companies with international activities and has special expertise in the areas trade, logistics, M&A and finance.

Activities in the Committees of the Supervisory Board of METRO AG

Member of the Audit Committee

Membership in other statutory supervisory boards of German companies

CECONOMY AG¹

Membership in comparable German and international boards of business enterprises

• ARISCO Holding AG, Baar, Schweiz – Board of Directors
• HUWA Finanz- und Beteiligungs AG, Au, Schweiz – Board of Directors (President)

¹ publicly traded company

Status: 20 July 2020

Curriculum Vitae

Eva-Lotta Sjöstedt holds a degree in design and fashion from the Art and Design School in Stockholm (Sweden). In addition, Mrs Sjöstedt graduated with a degree in economics & marketing from the IHM Business School in Malmö (Sweden), in 2003. Further professional background was later gained through various courses and programs, one being an Executive Leadership Program at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (USA). Mrs Sjöstedt began her career as a fashion designer with Wellglow Manufacturing Company Ltd. in 1991, with base in both Hong Kong and Sweden, followed by some years with entrepreneurial activities. In 2003, Mrs Sjöstedt joined the IKEA Group where she held various international positions starting up IKEA in Japan. In 2009, she became the CEO of IKEA group in the Netherlands and in 2012 the deputy global retail manager and member of the Executive Management Global Retail responsible for the digital transformation. She also was member of the board of directors for IKEA Food Services with digital and online as well as branding, sales and supply chain responsibilities. In 2014, Mrs Sjöstedt became CEO at Karstadt Warenhaus GmbH before taking over the position as CEO at Georg Jensen A/S in Copenhagen (Denmark) from January 2016 until November 2017. Since 2017, Mrs Sjöstedt has been a member of the supervisory board of today's METRO AG. As of 2 April 2020 Mrs Sjöstedt is member of the Board of Directors of Elisa Corporation, Elisa, Finland.

Expertise / Main Focus

Due to her professional career path Eva-Lotta Sjöstedt gained special expertise in the digital and online sector as well as in the areas marketing, sales and supply chain. Her international experience is oriented in particular on the United States, Europe and Asia.

Activities in the Committees of the Supervisory Board of METRO AG

None

Membership in other statutory supervisory boards of German companies

None

Membership in comparable German and international boards of business enterprises

Elisa Corporation, Elisa, Finland – Board of Directors

Status: 20 July 2020

Curriculum Vitae

Dr Liliana Solomon holds an MBA from INSEAD business school and has a doctor's degree in physics. Over the past 20 years, Dr Solomon has held various senior executive offices, including positions as CEO, CFO and COO with numerous companies in the telecommunications and technology industry, such as Vodafone, Cable & Wireless Communications, Deutsche Telekom and in private equity owned companies. 2016 until July 2018 Dr Solomon was CFO at Arqiva Group Ltd. From 2015 to May 2019, she was a member or at times Vice Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Scout 24 AG. Since 2017, Dr Solomon has also been a member of the supervisory board of today's METRO AG.

Expertise / Main Focus

Dr Liliana Solomon has extensive management experience gained in a variety of senior executive roles as CEO, CFO and COO in the telecommunication and technology sectors, coupled with significant digital expertise and an international career in several countries including Eastern Europe.

Activities in the Committees of the Supervisory Board of METRO AG

None

Membership in other statutory supervisory boards of German companies

None

Membership in comparable German and international boards of business enterprises

None

Status: 20 July 2020

Curriculum Vitae

Alexandra Soto graduated from the École des Hautes Études Commerciales de Paris (France), in 1990. She started her career as an investment banker at Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc in London and moved to Lazard & Co. Ltd., in 1993. In 2000, she became partner of Lazard Partners. In the course of her career, Mrs Soto has advised corporate cross-border transactions in different sectors. From 2010 until 2014, Mrs Soto served as a non-executive director on the board of directors and the audit committee of Bull S.A. From 2010 until 2016, she served as a member on the board of directors of Lazard Frères Banque S.A. Mrs Soto is currently Global COO of Lazard Financial Advisory and serves on several global internal group management committees; as a senior banker she is working across geographies based in London. Since 2017, Mrs Soto has been a member of the supervisory board of today's METRO AG.

Expertise / Main Focus

Due to her professional activity Alexandra Soto has international experience in the financial advice of clients worldwide and brings along outstanding expertise in the areas Corporate Finance and M&A.

Activities in the Committees of the Supervisory Board of METRO AG

None

Membership in other statutory supervisory boards of German companies

None

Membership in comparable German and international boards of business enterprises

None

Status: 20 July 2020

Curriculum Vitae

Manuela Wetzko completed her training as business administrator. In 1993 she started her career at Metro Cash & Carry Deutschland GmbH (now: METRO Deutschland GmbH) in the data centre of the store Leipzig. Until today she works for METRO Deutschland GmbH as IT coordinator for the support area 5.

Since 2006 Manuela Wetzko is chairwoman of the works council of the METRO store Leipzig. In addition, since 2014 she is member of the general works council of METRO Deutschland GmbH, where she puts her experiences of co-determination into practice in the economic committee, the general works committee as well as in the allocation committee of the solidarity fund. She is member of Euroforum and a member of its steering committee. Moreover, Manuela Wetzko is member of the Supervisory Board of METRO Großhandelsgesellschaft mbH since 2018.

Expertise / Main Focus

Due to her profession Manuela Wetzko disposes of expertise in the sector of digitization. Furthermore, she has long-term experience in the sector of co-determination. As member of Euroforum and there in particular in the steering committee she also disposes of experience in labour law issues on European level.

Activities in the Committees of the Supervisory Board of METRO AG

None

Membership in other statutory supervisory boards of German companies

METRO Großhandelsgesellschaft mbH²

Membership in comparable German and international boards of business enterprises

None

² Intercompany mandate

Status: 20 July 2020

Curriculum Vitae

After her apprenticeship as a salesperson Angelika Will started her professional career with Kamphaus. In 1974 she transferred to the METRO Cash & Carry warehouse in Düsseldorf (Germany), where, among other things, she was assistant to the divisional management in the area of goods as well as preliminary accounting controls and also worked in the customer service office. From 1998 until 2015, Mrs Will was a full-time member and chairwoman of the works council of METRO Cash & Carry Deutschland GmbH. She was also a member of the supervisory board of METRO Großhandelsgesellschaft mbH from 2003 until 2013. Mrs Will retired end of June 2015. Currently, Mrs Will is honorary judge for the Federal Labor Court Erfurt (Germany) and secretary of the Regional Association Board North Rhine-Westphalia of DHV - Die Berufsgewerkschaft e.V. (Federal Specialist Group Trade and Goods Logistics). From 2008 until February 2018, Mrs Will has also been a member of the supervisory board of the old METRO AG (now: CECONOMY AG). Since 2017, she has been a member of the supervisory board of today's METRO AG.

Expertise / Main Focus

With her professional activity Angelika Will has long-term experience and diverse knowledge in several areas of trade. As former chairwoman of the general works council of the METRO Cash & Carry store Düsseldorf, Angelika Will has experience in questions of operational co-determination.

Activities in the Committees of the Supervisory Board of METRO AG

None

Membership in other statutory supervisory boards of German companies

None

Membership in comparable German and international boards of business enterprises

None

Status: 20 July 2020

Curriculum Vitae

Manfred Wirsch studied theology, philosophy and educational sciences. He has been a technical employee at ArcelorMittal Distribution Solutions Germany and Switzerland since 1984. From 1988 until 1989, he completed an internal master craftsman training (Meisterausbildung). From 1988 until 2011 he held various functions as employee representative with ArcelorMittal Group including chairman of the general works council. Currently Mr Wirsch is a trade union secretary and member of the North Rhine-Westphalia District Council of ver.di Vereinte Dienstleistungsgewerkschaft e.V., with various functions within trade union commissions and committees. Since 2004, he has held offices within various branches of the statutory accident insurance including, inter alia, chairman of the management board of the Berufsgenossenschaft Handel und Warenlogistik and chairman of the management board of the Deutsche Gesetzliche Unfallversicherung (DGUV). Since 2015, he has been a member of the main committee of Berufsgenossenschaftliche Unfallkliniken. Since 2017, Mr Wirsch has also been a member of the supervisory board of today's METRO AG.

Expertise / Main Focus

Due to his long-term experience in different boards of the trade union ver.di Manfred Wirsch has profound expertise in all questions of co-determination as well as in the area of labour and health protection.

Activities in the Committees of the Supervisory Board of METRO AG

None

Membership in other statutory supervisory boards of German companies

METRO Großhandelsgesellschaft mbH²

Membership in comparable German and international boards of business enterprises

None

² Intercompany mandate

Status: 20 July 2020

Curriculum Vitae

Since 1997, Silke Zimmer has been working as a trade union secretary with various functions for trade union trade, banks and insurance, at a later time ver.di Vereinte Dienstleistungsgewerkschaft e.V. In 1999, she transferred to the regional department for trade, banks and insurance. Since 2012, Mrs Zimmer has been the head of the regional department for trade (ver.di North-Rhine Westphalia) and serves as negotiator in trade related employment matters as a representative of the union in North-Rhine Westphalia. Since 2017, Mrs Zimmer has been a member of the supervisory board of today's METRO AG.

Expertise / Main Focus

As trade union secretary of the regional trade department (ver.di NRW) and chief negotiator for the regional tariff agreements in the trade sector in North Rhine-Westphalia, Silke Zimmer has profound knowledge and experience with regard to questions of co-determination in the trade sector.

Activities in the Committees of the Supervisory Board of METRO AG

None

Membership in other statutory supervisory boards of German companies

None

Membership in comparable German and international boards of business enterprises

None

Status: 20 July 2020