Elmos Semiconductor SE (FSE: ELG) is moving forward with a 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 will 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, advising 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 career at ZF Friedrichshafen AG and spent nearly 15 years in various leadership roles in the automotive industry, gaining 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.
The proposed Supervisory Board members, together with current shareholder representatives Tobias Weyer and Guido Meyer, as well as employee representatives Thomas Lehner and Sven-Olaf Schellenberg, combine extensive industry and business experience with proven expertise in financial and capital market matters, corporate governance, and independent oversight and strategic guidance. The composition uniquely blends industry knowledge, financial expertise, an entrepreneurial perspective, and independent oversight, creating a foundation for Elmos' long-term and successful development.
Dr. Arne Schneider, CEO of Elmos Semiconductor SE, expressed gratitude to the founders: "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."
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 on the Elmos Semiconductor SE website. For more details, the original release can be viewed at NewMediaWire.
This transition marks a significant milestone for Elmos, which has been developing intelligent microchip solutions for over 40 years, primarily for the automotive industry. As a fabless company specializing in analog mixed-signal ICs, Elmos contributes to safer, more comfortable, and efficient mobility. Its innovative products enable driver assistance systems, intelligent sensors, efficient motors, and new LED lighting concepts in modern vehicles, powering global megatrends such as autonomous driving, electromobility, and software-defined vehicles. The new supervisory board composition ensures continuity of expertise and strategic oversight during this generational shift.
