HEIDELBERG Annual General Meeting Approves All Proposed Resolutions
Jürgen Otto, CEO, speaks to shareholders and shareholder representatives at this year's live streamed virtual Annual General Meeting.
HEIDELBERG confirms both strategic development of core business to become systems integrator and creation of new areas of business
Annual General Meeting elects three shareholder representatives to Supervisory Board
Dr. Martin Sonnenschein confirmed as Chairman of Supervisory Board
At the virtual Annual General Meeting of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) for financial year 2024/2025, approximately 27.5 percent of the HEIDELBERG share capital was represented. During a live stream, the Management Board told shareholders about the company's strategy, the balance sheet figures for the previous financial year (April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025), and the prospects for the future.
In his speech at the Annual General Meeting, CEO Jürgen Otto emphasized the following: "Financial year 2024/2025 was a year of stability and progress for HEIDELBERG. We did our homework, achieved key goals, and laid the foundations for the continued transformation of our company. I would like to highlight the increasing options available to us – in our core business as a systems integrator for packaging and in new markets in the Technology segment. We are fully financed for the period to 2028 and have scope for implementing our growth projects, including through targeted acquisitions. HEIDELBERG is clearly focused on the future and benefiting from current megatrends."
Annual General Meeting elects three shareholder representatives to Supervisory Board
Approval from the company's shareholders was required for seven of the eight items on the agenda at the Annual General Meeting, including the election of three of the six shareholder representatives on the Supervisory Board. Dr. Martin Sonnenschein (already a member of the Supervisory Board since 2019), Mr. Ola Elmqvist, and Ms. Uta Anders were standing for election. When it came to the resolution on the appointment of members of the Supervisory Board, the vast majority of voters indicated that they were happy with the Management Board's proposed candidates. All the candidates bring valuable expertise and experience to the Supervisory Board in relevant core markets of the company.
The term of Supervisory Board member Ms. Ina Schlie ended as of the close of the Annual General Meeting on July 24, 2025. When Ms. Karin Dohm stepped down from office with effect from April 30, 2025, the court appointed Mr. Ola Elmqvist to the Supervisory Board until the Annual General Meeting. Ms. Milena Brodt was appointed as employee representative on the Supervisory Board as of the close of the Annual General Meeting. She succeeds Mr. Mirko Geiger, who stepped down at this same point in time.
At the meeting of the Supervisory Board that followed the Annual General Meeting, Dr. Martin Sonnenschein was confirmed as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of HEIDELBERG, while Ms. Uta Anders is taking over as Chairwoman of the Audit Committee. "Our renewed strength gives us the scope to position ourselves as a solution provider," said Sonnenschein after the vote. "The Supervisory Board will support and push for technological development, especially in packaging, digital applications, automation, and service. Thanks to its strong brand, HEIDELBERG can tap into markets and pursue its strategic options," he added.