FAQ: Dr. Frank Heinricht's Proposed Election to Stabilus SE Supervisory Board
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Stabilus SE gains strategic advantage by appointing Dr. Frank Heinricht, whose extensive leadership experience and IPO success at Schott AG will drive future growth and market positioning.
Stabilus SE's Supervisory Board conducted a structured selection process through its Remuneration and Nomination Committee to propose Dr. Frank Heinricht for election at the February 2026 Annual General Meeting.
This leadership transition at Stabilus SE ensures continued growth and innovation in motion control solutions, supporting industries that improve daily life through automation and precise movement technologies.
Dr. Frank Heinricht brings over thirty years of executive experience across semiconductors, specialty glass, and electrical industries to Stabilus SE's Supervisory Board.
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The Supervisory Board of Stabilus SE has resolved to propose Dr. Frank Heinricht for election to the Supervisory Board at the Annual General Meeting on February 4, 2026, where he is expected to succeed Dr. Stephan Kessel and potentially become Chair of the Supervisory Board.
Dr. Stephan Kessel will not seek re-election after completing three terms as planned, with his term of office expiring at the end of the 2026 Annual General Meeting.
Dr. Heinricht has over thirty years of experience in the metal, specialty glass, and electrical industries, including serving as Chair of the Board of Management at Schott AG from 2013-2024, where he led the successful IPO of Schott Pharma AG in 2023, and previously held leadership roles at Heraeus Holding GmbH and ATMEL Germany GmbH.
The election will take place at the Annual General Meeting on February 4, 2026, and if elected, Dr. Heinricht would succeed Dr. Kessel immediately following the meeting.
Dr. Heinricht has extensive supervisory board experience, serving as Deputy Chair of the Advisory Board of the Wurth Group for approximately 15 years, and as a member of the advisory board of Schwarz Unternehmenstreuhand KG and the supervisory board of B. Braun SE.
The Remuneration and Nomination Committee, led by Dr. Ralf-Michael Fuchs, conducted a structured selection process reviewing suitable candidates and proposed Dr. Heinricht based on the Supervisory Board's composition objectives, overall competence profile, and diversity concept.
Stabilus SE is one of the world's leading suppliers of motion control solutions for a wide range of industries, having grown through organic growth and strategic acquisitions, most recently acquiring Destaco.
Dr. Frank Heinricht earned his degree and doctorate in physics from the Technical University of Berlin and began his career at Temic Telefunken microelectronic, a manufacturer of semiconductors and automotive electronics.
This transition represents a planned succession for the long-serving Chairman and brings extensive expertise and leadership to guide the company's continued growth, building on the foundation of successful expansion through both organic growth and strategic acquisitions.
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