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SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH strengthens corporate governance
 
 

SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH strengthens corporate governance

 

Lucerne, April 16, 2018 – SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH, a global leader in special long steel,  strengthens proactively and on a voluntary basis its corporate governance with the changes to the Board of Directors proposed to the Annual General Meeting on April 26 and the independence of the current Chairman of the Board of Directors proposed for re-election.

 

At the Annual General Meeting, a proposal will be made to the shareholders to reduce the size of the Board of Directors from currently seven to six members and to re-elect the current Board Members Martin Haefner (Vice Chairman), Michael Büchter, Marco Musetti and Dr Oliver Thum. It is also proposed to elect Isabel Corinna Knauf as new independent Board Member. The current Chairman Edwin Eichler will stand for re-election as an independent member of the Board, Mr Eichler and Renova Group having terminated their contractual relationship. The proposed changes were supported by all major shareholders represented in the Board of Directors.

 
Media Release (PDF)
 
 

For further information:

 

Dr Ulrich Steiner, Vice President Corporate Communications & Investor Relations

Telephone +41 (0)41 581 4120

u.steiner@schmolz-bickenbach.com

www.schmolz-bickenbach.com

 

 

 

 

About SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH

The SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH Group is today one of the world's leading providers of individual solutions in the special long steel products sector. The Group is one of the leading manufacturers of tool steel and non-corrosive long steel on the global market and one of the two largest companies in Europe for alloyed and high-alloyed quality and engineering steels. With more than 10 000 employees and its own production and distribution companies in more than 30 countries on 5 continents, the company guarantees global support and supply for its customers and offers them a complete portfolio of production and sales & services around the world. Customers benefit from the company's technological expertise, consistently high product quality around the world as well as detailed knowledge of local markets.

 
SCHMOLZ+BICKENBACH AG, Landenbergstrasse 11, CH-6005 Lucerne, phone +41 (0)41 581 40 00, www.schmolz-bickenbach.com
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