REPORT OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD Personnel matters Consequently, at its meeting on 20 September 2021, Mr Peer Steinbrück left the Supervisory Board at the the Supervisory appointed Mr Christian Kullmann, close of the Annual General Meeting on 19 November who had been the Deputy Chairman since the end of 2020. The Supervisory Board would like to take this August 2019, as Chairman of the Supervisory Board opportunity to sincerely thank him for his nearly ten and Mr Ulrich Leitermann as Deputy Chairman of the years of service on the Board. The Supervisory Board Supervisory Board, in each case with effect from 25 thoroughly enjoyed working with Mr Steinbrück. His September 2021. acumen and advice was universally appreciated. The Supervisory Board would like to express its The Annual General Meeting on 19 November 2020 gratitude to the management, the Works Council and elected Ms Judith Dommermuth as a new member all employees for their enduring commitment and to the Supervisory Board and re-elected all other hard work, particularly when faced with the massive members of the Supervisory Board in office during challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. the reporting year. The Supervisory Board also wishes to thank Borussia In March 2021, the Executive Committee of Dortmund's business partners, shareholders and the Advisory Board of Borussia Dortmund fans for their trust. Geschäftsführungs-GmbH and Chairman of the management, Hans-Joachim Watzke, agreed to extend his existing service agreement (originally set Dortmund, 20 September 2021 to expire on 31 December 2022) until 31 December 2025. Agreement was likewise reached with The Supervisory Board Managing Directors Thomas Treß and Carsten Cramer to extend their service agreements (originally Christian Kullmann set to expire on 30 June 2022 in each case) until 30 Deputy Chairman June 2025 in each case. The Supervisory Board welcomes this continuity in the management team in these particularly challenging times during the pandemic and looks forward to continuing its working relationship with the management team. On 26 August 2021, Mr Gerd Pieper, who joined the Supervisory Board on 25 November 2003 and became its chairman on 2 November 2004, resigned from the Supervisory Board for health reasons, effective as at the end of 24 September 2021. 41009653-1376911 Anlage 1.4 / 13 13
Annual Report 2020/2021 Page 12 Page 14