Elmos Semiconductor SE (FSE: ELG) is moving forward with the generational transition on its Supervisory Board, as announced in February 2026. The company's founders, Prof. Dr. Gunter Zimmer (86) and Dr. Klaus Weyer (77), will step down from their positions effective December 31, 2026. Prof. Dr. Gunter Zimmer will remain Honorary Chairman of the Supervisory Board for life.
To fill the upcoming vacancies, the Supervisory Board is to be complemented at an extraordinary General Meeting on August 18, 2026, with the addition of Dr. Hans Diekmann (65) and Dr. Christian Klaiber (50). Their appointments are intended to become effective on January 1, 2027. Philipp Halbach (50) is designated as an alternate member.
Dr. Hans Diekmann is a partner at the international business law firm A&O Shearman in Dusseldorf. He is recognized as one of Germany's most renowned experts in corporate and capital markets law, having advised public listed companies, financial institutions, and executive and supervisory board members on governance and capital markets matters for many years. Dr. Christian Klaiber is the managing director of a single-family office, an institute manager at the Friedrichshafen Institute for Family Businesses at Zeppelin University, and a lecturer in business administration at the Technical University of Munich. He began his professional career at ZF Friedrichshafen AG and spent nearly 15 years in various leadership roles in the automotive industry, also accumulating extensive experience in finance and sustainable corporate development. Philipp Halbach, nominated as an alternate member, is managing partner of the Halbach Group, an internationally active group operating in medical technology, security printing, and identification solutions.
Together with current shareholder representatives Tobias Weyer and Guido Meyer, as well as employee representatives Thomas Lehner and Sven-Olaf Schellenberg, the proposed members of the Supervisory Board combine extensive industry and business experience with proven expertise in financial and capital market matters, corporate governance, and the independent oversight and strategic guidance of companies. The proposed composition uniquely blends industry knowledge, financial expertise, an entrepreneurial perspective, and independent oversight, thereby creating an excellent foundation for Elmos' long-term and successful development.
“Our company founders, Prof. Dr. Günter Zimmer and Dr. Klaus Weyer, are two exceptional individuals who have played a decisive role in shaping the development of our company over more than four decades with great dedication, foresight, and entrepreneurial responsibility. On behalf of the Management Board, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to both of them for their outstanding dedication and their invaluable contribution to the sustainable and successful development of Elmos. Their advice, experience, and commitment to the company have been and continue to be of tremendous value,” explains Dr. Arne Schneider, CEO of Elmos Semiconductor SE.
The notice convening the extraordinary General Meeting on August 18, 2026, will be published in a timely manner. All relevant information, nomination proposals, and documents will be made available to shareholders in a timely manner on the Elmos Semiconductor SE website.
This transition marks a significant milestone for Elmos, ensuring continuity and fresh expertise on the Supervisory Board as the company continues to lead in automotive semiconductor solutions, particularly in autonomous driving, electromobility, and software-defined vehicles. The new board composition is expected to provide robust oversight and strategic direction, reinforcing Elmos' position in the global market.
