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The Supervisory Board of freenet AG

In accordance with the German Codetermination Act (Mitbestimmungsgesetz), freenet AG’s Supervisory Board has 12 members and is formed in equal parts by six shareholder representatives and six employee representatives.

The Supervisory Board has constituted a steering committee and four other committees.

Supplementary information on the activities of the Supervisory Board in the 2020 financial year

As of April 2021

Shareholder representatives
Employee representatives
Committees

	Prof Dr Helmut Thoma (Chairman) Self-employed media consultant, Strassen (Luxembourg) Curriculum vitae Member of the Supervisory Board since 09.05.2012 Term of office to end upon close of the Annual General Meeting 2022 Chairman of the steering committee, the personnel committee, the mediation committee and the nomination committee Personal data Year of birth: 1939 Place of birth: Vienna Nationality: Austrian Education 1962 Studies of Law and receiving a doctorate in law (Dr. jur.) Professional carreer 1966 Joined the legal department of ORF „Österreichischer Rundfunk“ 1967 Head of the ORF legal department 1973 Authorised officer of the Information e Publicité Allemagne (IPA) in Frankfurt; German general agency of Radio Luxembourg 1975 Sole director of IPA in Frankfurt 1982 Program director of the German-speaking program of Radio Luxembourg (RTL) 1984 Foundation of the private TV-channel„R T L plus“ in Luxembourg und taking over of the management 1988 Relocation of R T L plus to Cologne and renaming in R T L Television In 1992 the TV channel became the market leader in Germany and was promoted through Helmut Thoma as managing director to the most succesful TV-Station in Europe. Helmut Thoma is recognized as founding father of the european private television. 1994 besides numerous additional television awards like the Bambi, Goldene Kamera, Deutscher Medienpreis etc. and honours and awards with renowned EMMY Award, the Television-Oscar. 1999-2002 Media consultant of Wolfgang Clement, Prime Minister of Nordrhein-Westfalen 2007-2009 Chairman of the Supervisory Board of freenet AG Honours 1987 Officier de l’ordre Mérite, Luxembourg 1991 Golden badge of honour of the city Vienna 1995 Honary professorship of Austria, awarded by the austrian Federal Chancellor 1995 Order of Merit of Nordrhein-Westfalen 1997 Officer of Luxemburgian oak leaves crown 2005 Grand Decoration of Honour in Silver for Services to the Republic of Austria Awards 1986 Bronzener Hermes, awarded by the journal „Neue Medien“ to be elected as Media Professional of the year 1990 Award of the "Goldene Kamera" by Axel Springer Verlag 1990 Award BAMBI by Burda Verlag 1993 First place at the election for the „Most influential German“ by „Bunte“ Third place at the election for the influential Austrian by „News“ Sixth place at the election for the Manager of the year by „Top Business“ 1994 German Media Award, Baden-Baden 1999 "Honour-Nymph" of the TV festival in Monte Carlo for exceptional achievements in the TV sector, awarded by Prince Albert II of Monaco Mandates in other statutory Supervisory Boards None Memberships in similar German and foreign supervisory bodies 3 Plus Group AG, Hergiswil, Switzerland, Member of the Board of Directors Other mandates Klöpfel Consulting GmbH, Vienna, Austria, Chairman of the Advisory Board show Curriculum vitae
	Sabine Christiansen Managing Partner at TV 21 GmbH, Berlin Curriculum vitae Member of the Supervisory Board since 10.02.2015 Term of office to end upon close of the Annual General Meeting 2022 Member of the personnel committee and the nomination committee Personal data Year of birth: 1957 Place of birth: Preetz/Holstein, Germany Nationality: German Education Business journalist Professional career 2011 Producer and presenter of the n-tv show „Chefsache – Manager, Marken, Märkte“ 2009-2010 Producer and presenter of the n-tv show „Agenda 09 (10) – Werte und Märkte“ 2009 Producer and presenter of the SAT.1 show „Ihre Wahl. Die SAT.1 Arena“ 2006-2008 Producer and presenter CNBC international / Wirtschaftsforum Global Players 1997-2007 Producer and presenter of the ARD show "Sabine Christiansen" 1987-1997 Editor ARD-aktuell, presenter of "Tagesthemen" 1985-1987 Editor and presentor at Landesfunkhaus Hamburg, editorial offices: Landespolitik/Wirtschaft, Nachrichten, Fernsehdokumentation 1985 Freelancer radio, TV (news, TV documentaries, TV discussion shows) 1983-1985 Journalism training at Norddeutscher Rundfunk Hamburg Mandates in other statutory Supervisory Boards Hermes Europe GmbH, Hamburg, member of the Supervisory Board MAGNA Asset Management AG, Deputy chairwoman of the Supervisory Board Other mandates 2004 – 2010 Board of Governors at the University of Haifa 2005 – 2007 Members of the University Council at the University of Rostock 2006 - 2021 Founder and chairwoman of the Sabine Christiansen Children´s Foundation 2011 – 2013 Member of the advisory council on innovation of the Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) since 2011 member of Green Tec Awards 1999 – 2007 Digital Germany/ initiative D21 chaired by the Chancellor Founder and chairman of “Sabine Christiansen-Kinderstiftung” Board member of Laureus Sport for Good Foundation Germany German Ambassador for UNICEF Member of the curatorship of the Otto Hahn Peace Medal and other chevaliers of the French Legion of Honour Holder of the Federal Cross of Merit (Bundesverdienstkreuz) Bavarian State medal for Social Services, Courage-Prize and much more Grimme Prize, World Media Award, Golden Camera, Bambi Awards, German television award (Deutscher Fernsehpreis), Golden Lion prize (Goldener Löwe) and much more show Curriculum vitae
	Thorsten Kraemer Managing partner of Crocodile Capital GmbH, Vaduz (Liechtenstein) Curriculum vitae Member of the Supervisory Board since 09.05.2012 Term of office to end upon close of the Annual General Meeting 2022 Member of the steering committee Personal data Year of birth: 1968 Place of birth: Bendorf Nationality: German Education until 1997 studies of business management and economics, University Cologne Professional career 1998 Foundation of the European Telecommunication Holding E. T. H. AG 1999 Consultant with focus on the sector of telecommunications and technology 2007 Foundation of the Crocodile Capital Partners GmbH, Ursensollen, Consultant of the mutual funds „Crocodile Capital“ 2007 Authorised officer of the Dr. Dirk Rüttgers Wealth Management GmbH, Munich, responsible for the active Portfolio-Management of the mutual funds since 2012 Managing partner of the Crocodile Capital GmbH, Vaduz, Liechtenstein Mandates in other statutory Supervisory Boards None Memberships in similar German and foreign supervisory bodies SYSTRADE AG, Vaduz, Liechtenstein, Member of the Board of Directors show Curriculum vitae
	Fränzi Kühne Author, investor and independend consultant for digital business Curriculum vitae Member of the Supervisory Board since 01.06.2017 Term of office to end upon close of the Annual General Meeting 2022 Member of the mediation committee Personal data Year of birth: 1983 Place of birth: Berlin Nationality: German Professional career 2007 online marketing management and event management at Frogster Interactive Pictures AG 2008 foundation of Torben, Lucie und die gelbe Gefahr GmbH together with Two Partners, an agency for digital business with today around 160 employees and offices in Berlin and New York. Twice holder of the title „Agency of the year”, presented by the German Price for Online Communication. 2015 acquisition of the Torben, Lucie und die gelbe Gefahr GmbH by Omnicom Group, Inc., the second largest advertising network in the world with 79,000 employees Managing Director and Chief Operation Officer of Torben, Lucie und die gelbe Gefahr GmbH, Consulting services for overcoming the digital transformation, the building of new innovation departments and the digitalisation of the entire value chain, management of international processes within the agency, maintenance of the corporate culture and organisation. Additionally, activity as editor and freelance author for diverse online magazines. 2014 Award of the online magazine EDITION F as one of in total 25 women engaged for the digital future. Since March 2018 member of the foundation board at AllBright foundation 2020 author S. Fischer Verlage ("Was Männer nie gefragt werden", ET May 2021) Senior Advisor - 365 Sherpas Corporate Affairs & Policy Advice Mandates in other statutory Supervisory Boards Württembergische Versicherung Aktiengesellschaft, Stuttgart, member of the Supervisory Board show Curriculum vitae
	Marc Tüngler Solicitor and Managing Director of the Deutschen Schutzvereinigung für Wertpapierbesitz e.V. (DSW – German Association of Private Shareholders), Düsseldorf Member of the governmental commission German Corporate Governance Code Curriculum vitae Member of the Supervisory Board since 09.05.2012 Term of office to end upon close of the Annual General Meeting 2022 Member of the audit committee and the nomination committee Personal data Year of birth: 1968 Place of birth: Herne Nationality: German Education Studies of Law, University Cologne Professional carreer 1999 Certification as an attorney at the Higher Regional Court, Düsseldorf 1999 Deutsche Schutzvereinigung für Wertpapierbesitz e. V. (DSW) since 2005 Managing Director of DSW Service GmbH 2007-10/2011 Managing Director of DSW e.V. since 11/2011 General Manager at DSW e.V. Mandates in other statutory Supervisory Boards InnoTec TSS AG, Düsseldorf, member of the Supervisory Board show Curriculum vitae
	Robert Weidinger Freelance auditor, tax adviser and Corporate Finance consultant, Valley Curriculum vitae Member of the Supervisory Board since 09.05.2012 Term of office to end upon close of the Annual General Meeting 2022 Chairman of the audit committee Personal data Year of birth: 1962 Place of birth: Nürnberg Nationality: German Education 1982 High school graduation at the Humanistisches Gymnasium (classic grammar school) 1988 Business graduate (University) 1994 Tax consultant 1995 Auditor Professional carreer 1988-1999 International audit company in the field of Corporate Finance (from 1994 Head of the German industry team for telecommunications and media) 1999-2003: Partner of a medium-sized investmentbank (focus on Telecommunications, Internet and Media) 2003-today Owner of a Corporate Finance consulting company and self-employed auditor and tax consultant Mandates in other statutory Supervisory Boards None show Curriculum vitae

	Knut Mackeprang (Vice chairman) Corporate lawyer of freenet AG, Büdelsdorf Curriculum vitae Member of the Supervisory Board since 23.05.2013 The term in office will end upon close of the AGM 2023 Member of the steering committee, personnel committee and mediation committee Personal data Year of birth: 1970 Place of birth: Burg auf Fehmarn Nationality: German Education 1990 - 1997 Law studies, Kiel Professional carreer 2000 Practical activity as lawyer, Kiel 2000 Legal advisor at MobilCom Multimedia GmbH, Schleswig 2003 Legal advisor at mobilcom Aktiengesellschaft, Büdelsdorf Since 2007 Legal advisor/Company lawyer at freenet AG, Büdelsdorf; with areas of focus including commercial and corporate law No other mandates show Curriculum vitae
	Claudia Anderleit Head of Human Resources Management and personnel systems, freenet AG, Hamburg Curriculum vitae Member of the Supervisory Board since 07.07.2008 The term in office will end upon close of the AGM 2023 Member of the personnel committee Personal data Year of birth: 1973 Place of birth: Hamburg Nationality: German Education Apprenticeship as an industrial clerk Studies of Law with focus on tax law, first and second state examinations Fully qualified lawyer, registered attorney and corporate lawyer Professional carrer Professional activities at Philips Components GmbH Hamburger Sparkasse AG Volksfürsorge AG since 10/2003 freenet AG, formerly freenet.de AG; initally corporate investment management from 2007 Labour Law since 2010 Head of Human Resources Management since 2015 additional Head of personnel systems No further mandates show Curriculum vitae
	Bente Brandt Trade Union Secretary United Trade Union of Services (ver.di) North.HH Department TK.IT, Kiel Curriculum vitae Member of the Supervisory Board since 17.05.2018 The term in office will end upon close of the AGM 2023 Member of the audit committee Personal data Year of birth: 1971 Place of birth: Kiel Nationality: German Education 2002 – 2004 Master of Arts African Studies and Research, Washington, DC, USA 1998 – 2002 Faculty of Asia and Africa, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany 1995 – 1998 Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Macroeconomics, Faculty of Business and Politics, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany 1992 – 1995 General Certificate of Secondary Education, evening secondary school, Kiel, Germany 1987 – 1990 Vocational Training, German Postal Service, Kiel, Germany Professional carrer 2014 – present Trade Union Secretary, Department for Telecommunications and Information Technology, ver.di 2012 – 2014 Program Advisor, Capacity Development & Civil Society Strengthening, Pact, Juba, South Sudan 2010 – 2012 Civil Society Coordinator, Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA), Kabul, Afghanistan 07. – 09. 2010 Capacity Building Advisor, Mercy Corps, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq 2007 – 2010 Capacity Building Advisor, Mercy Corps, Various Locations, (South) Sudan 2005 – 2007 NGO Advisor, German Development Service – DED, Juba, (South) Sudan 05. – 12. 2004 Intern, Kabissa – Space for Change in Africa in Washington, DC, USA 1990 – 1995 Postal Carrier and (Regional) Youth and Trainee Chair Person, German Postal Service, Kiel, Germany Memberships in similar German supervisory bodies PSD Bank Kiel eG, Kiel (Member of the Supervisory Board) show Curriculum vitae
	Theo-Benneke Bretsch Team leader eCommerce Core at mobilcom-debitel GmbH, Büdelsdorf Curriculum vitae Member of the Supervisory Board since 17.05.2018 The term in office will end upon close of the AGM 2023 Member of the mediation committee Personal data Year of birth: 1984 Place of birth: Hamburg Nationality: German Education Apprenticeship as IT specialist in application development at mobilcom-debitel GmbH Computer scientist degree in media informatics at University of Applied Sciences Professional carrer 2007 – 2018 Software Developer at mobilcom-debitel GmbH since 2016 additionally agile Coach at IT-department mobilcom-debitel GmbH since 2018 team leader Commerce & ERP at mobilcom-debitel GmbH No further mandates show Curriculum vitae
	Gerhard Huck Chairman of the Workers' Council, MEDIA BROADCAST GmbH, Baden-Baden Curriculum vitae Member of the Supervisory Board since 17.05.2018 The term in office will end upon close of the AGM 2023 Member of the steering committee Personal data Year of birth: 158 Place of birth: Offenburg Nationality: German Education 1973 – 1976 Ausbildung zum Fernmeldehandwerker Professional carrer 2016 – today Independent Works Council representative 2016 – 2006 Operating Service Team MEDIA BROADCAST GmbH 2006 – 1987 T-Systems, Telekom, Broadcast technology 1987 – 1976 Planning, Construction Management Telecommunications Further mandates Former Federal Government Expert Group ver.di MEDIA BROADCAST GmbH show Curriculum vitae
	Thomas Reimann Division manager "Billing & Backend" at mobilcom debitel GmbH, Büdelsdorf Curriculum vitae Member of the Supervisory Board since 01.04.2017 Member of the Audit Committee The term in office will end upon close of the AGM 2023 Personal data Year of birth: 1963 Place of birth: Düsseldorf Nationality: German Education 1984-1993 Studies of business management, Cologne Professional carreer 1993 Project manager, deputy department manager "Billing" at Deutscher Kraftverkehr GmbH + Co. KG, Düsseldorf 1998 Department manager "Billing" at Talkline GmbH + Co. KG, Elmshorn 2008 Head of department "Production" at debitel AG, Elmshorn and Stuttgart 2009 Head of department "Development Billing & CustomerCare" at mobilcom Communicationstechnik GmbH, Büdelsdorf, Elmshorn and Stuttgart 2011 CTO at gateprotect AG, Hamburg 2012 Division manager "Transformation & Strategy" at mobilcom debitel GmbH, Büdelsdorf Since 2015 Division manager "Testing & Commissioning" at mobilcom debitel GmbH, Büdelsdorf Since 2018 Division manager "Billing & Backend" at mobilcom debitel GmbH, Büdelsdorf No further mandates show Curriculum vitae

Steering Committee

Members:
Prof Dr Helmut Thoma (Chairman), Thorsten Kraemer, Knut Mackeprang, Gerhard Huck

The steering committee discusses central themes and prepares Supervisory Board resolutions. It can take the place of the Supervisory Board, with the required approval of the Executive Board in accordance with the latter’s rules of procedure, in deciding on measures and transactions of the Executive Board, insofar as the matter in question cannot be deferred and it is not possible for the Supervisory Board to make an appropriate decision within the time available.

Personnel Committee

Members:
Prof Dr Helmut Thoma (Chairman), Sabine Christiansen, Claudia Anderleit, Knut Mackeprang

The personnel committee prepares the Supervisory Board’s personnel decisions. It submits to the Supervisory Board proposals for decisions on the Executive Board’s remuneration, the remuneration system and regular scrutiny of that system. The committee makes decisions in place of the Supervisory Board – but subject to mandatory responsibilities of the Supervisory Board – on Executive Board members’ business that is relevant for personnel.

Audit Committee

Members:
Robert Weidinger (Chairman), Marc Tüngler, Bente Brandt, Thomas Reimann

The audit committee concerns itself with the monitoring of the accounting process, the effectiveness of the internal control system, the risk management system and the internal auditing system, and financial statements auditing, in the latter case especially with regard to the auditor’s independence and the additional services rendered by the auditor. It also concerns itself with compliance-related issues.

Mediation Committee

Members:
Prof Dr Helmut Thoma (Chairman), Fränzi Kühne, Knut Mackeprang,Theo-Benneke Bretsch

The mediation committee is constituted in accordance with section 27 (3) of the German Co-determination Act (MitbestG) so that it can perform the task described in section 31 (3) sentence 1 MitbestG.

Nomination Committee

Members:
Prof Dr Helmut Thoma (Chairman), Sabine Christiansen, Marc Tüngler

The nomination committee has the task of suggesting suitable candidates to the Supervisory Board for proposal to the Annual General Meeting in the run-up to new elections.

Chairman of the Supervisory Board

Prof Dr Helmut Thoma

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Additional information

Additional information on the duties and the functioning of the Supervisory Board can be found in the Supervisory Board report of the current Annual Report and the corporate management statement.

Financial reports
Corporate management statement

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