The District Court of Tostedt has appointed Florian Schuhbauer, co-founder and Co-Chief Investment Officer of Active Ownership Capital, as a member of the Supervisory Board of PNE AG until the next Annual General Meeting. Schuhbauer succeeds Marc van’t Noordende, who stepped down from the supervisory role effective July 29, 2025. This appointment marks Schuhbauer's return to PNE AG's governance, having previously served on the Supervisory Board from the 2017 Annual General Meeting until the 2022 meeting, providing him with established familiarity with the company's operations and strategic direction.
Schuhbauer brings many years of experience in international financial markets along with extensive sector and transformation expertise to the supervisory role. His background positions him to contribute significantly during what company leadership describes as a period of important decisions for PNE AG's future development. Dirk Simons, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of PNE AG, emphasized the timing of this appointment, stating that Schuhbauer's return comes when the company is making crucial determinations about its strategic positioning. Simons noted that Schuhbauer's capital market experience and deep understanding of the renewable energy sector would complement the existing Supervisory Board composition as PNE AG works to strengthen its market position.
The PNE Group represents a significant player in renewable energy development, with more than 30 years of experience as a project developer for both onshore and offshore wind farms. The company focuses on wind energy and photovoltaic project development worldwide, along with power generation through its own wind farm operations. Its comprehensive portfolio covers all project planning phases from initial site investigation and approval procedures through financing, construction, operation, and eventual repowering of renewable energy installations. As a Clean Energy Solutions Provider, the PNE Group offers services spanning the entire lifecycle of wind farms and photovoltaic power plants, including battery storage solutions designed to optimize renewable energy utilization.
Schuhbauer expressed his perspective on the appointment, noting his firm's longstanding involvement with PNE AG as a committed shareholder and continued belief in renewable energy expansion as an attractive and forward-looking sector. He stated that PNE AG already commands an excellent position from which to continue its growth trajectory in coming years and expressed enthusiasm about actively accompanying the company on this path once again. Schuhbauer emphasized his intention to work with both the Supervisory Board and Board of Management to create structural conditions supporting the next phase of PNE AG's development. The company's role extends beyond traditional renewable energy development, as it has become a sought-after partner for industry regarding solutions for refining electricity using Power-to-X technologies, which convert renewable electricity into other energy carriers like hydrogen or synthetic fuels.
This leadership change occurs as PNE AG maintains its position as an internationally operating company listed on both the SDAX and TecDAX indices. The appointment signals continuity in governance while bringing specialized financial and sector expertise to bear during a period of strategic decision-making for the renewable energy developer. The company's focus on creating conditions for optimal long-term direction involves collaboration among shareholders, the Board of Management, and employees according to supervisory leadership. Additional information about the company can be found at https://www.newmediawire.com where the original announcement was published.
