SUSS Management

Strategic leadership for sustainable growth

The Management Board and Supervisory Board of SUSS combine technological expertise with entrepreneurial responsibility. Together, they provide clear impetus for innovation, growth and stability. Their decisions shape the strategic direction of the company and ensure long-term value creation - for customers, partners and the global market.

Vorstand SUSS MicroTec SE

Management Board

Burkhardt Frick
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Dr. Cornelia Ballwießer
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Portrait of Thomas Rohe | COO of SUSS MicroTec SE
Dr. Thomas Rohe
Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Supervisory Board

Dr. David Robert Dean
Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Dr. Myriam Jahn
Vice Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board
Dr. Bernd Schulte
Member of the Supervisory Board
Jan Smits
Member of the Supervisory Board
Prof. Dr. Mirja Steinkamp
Member of the Supervisory Board

Qualifications matrix of the Supervisory Board and status of implementation of the requirements profile

 
Length of membershipDr. DeanDr. JahnDr. SchulteJan SmitsProf.
Steinkamp
Member since20202017202020202022
Elected until20262026202620252026
DiversityDr. DeanDr. JahnDr. SchulteJan SmitsProf.
Steinkamp
Year of birth19581968196219541970
Gendermalefemalemalemalefemale
NationalityBritish / GermanGermanGermanDutchGerman
Educational backgroundPhD
Physics		PhD Business Informatics, Master’s degree Electronic EngineeringPhD PhysicsM.A. Mechanical EngineeringPhD / Professor of Auditing and Management
General aptitudeDr. DeanDr. JahnDr. SchulteJan SmitsProf.
Steinkamp
Independence 1)●●●●●
No overboarding 2)●●●●●
Expertise and experience 3)Dr. DeanDr. JahnDr. SchulteJan SmitsProf.
Steinkamp
Senior-level management experience in a technology company✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Experience in the semiconductor and semiconductor equipment sector✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
International experience in SUSS’s main sales markets✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Expertise with strategy development and implementation in the technology sector✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Expertise in digitalisation, IT, cyber security and artificial intelligence✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Expertise in innovation, product design and R&D processes✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Experience in sales, marketing and service in the mechanical and plant engineering business✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Expertise in production in the mechanical and plant engineering business✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Experience of international HR planning and management✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Knowledge of relevant legal and regulatory background✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Experience of M&A, joint ventures, capital markets, and business finance✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Experience with sustainability issues (ESG)✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Experience with corporate governance systems✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Expertise in financial accounting, financial reporting, and non-financial/sustainability reporting 4)✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Expertise in auditing and in the review of non-financial/ sustainability reporting 4)✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
 Dr. DeanDr. JahnDr. SchulteJan SmitsProf.
Steinkamp

 

The assessments of experience and knowledge in the areas of expertise are based on the Supervisory Board's annual self-assessment.

✓✓✓ = In the this overview, three check marks indicate that the Supervisory Board member has expert knowledge and is able to understand and classify relevant facts and make the informed decision necessary for exercising the control function due to the existing qualifications, further training and, if applicable, many years of experience as a Supervisory Board member.
✓✓ = Two check marks indicate that the Supervisory Board member has extended expertise and is able to understand and classify relevant facts and make the informed decision necessary for the exercise of the control function due to the experience acquired through existing qualifications, further training and, if applicable, many years of service on the Supervisory Board.
✓ = One check mark indicates that the Supervisory Board member has basic knowledge in the respective area, which enables them to understand relevant issues and make informed decisions.
● = In the “General suitability” section, a dot indicates that the relevant criterion has been met.

1) As referred to in Recommendations C.4 and C.5 of the GCGC, version dated April 28, 2022.
2) As referred to in Recommendations C.6, C.7, and C.9 of the GCGC, version dated April 28, 2022.
3) Professional experience and experience are described in detail in the Supervisory Board requirements profile. The requirements profile is published on the website www.suss.com under “Investor Relations” in the “Corporate Governance” subsection.
4) As referred to in Section 100 (5) AktG and in accordance with Recommendation D.3 of the GCGC, version dated April 28, 2022.