The Executive Board’s speeches at the annual shareholder meeting 2017

• Spokesman of the Executive Board/Executive Board member since 2003
• Departments: Corn, Corporate Development and Communication, Corporate Compliance

“We are superbly positioned and, with our unmistakable profile, a future model deeply rooted in the history of the company.”

• Executive Board member since 2007
• Departments: Research and breeding

“We constantly try to find new and innovative ways to become faster and more efficient, by building on a foundation with a high innovative capacity.”

• Executive Board member since 2014
• Departments: Sugarbeet, cereals, marketing

“Together with competent advice and strong commitment, we aim to create trust through collective success and acting in partnership with the farmers.”

• Executive Board member since 2013
• Departments: Finance, Controlling, Human Resources, Global Services, IT, Legal

“In view of the expansion of our future research and development projects, we expect an increased R&D rate which will exceed the previous year’s level of 17.7% of the turnover.”