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“There are so many things I like: the high level of professionalism, the confident way they operate in an international context. But above all, their in-depth knowledge of the demands placed on supervisory boards is truly special. They take a great deal of work of my day-to-day work off hands, giving me the freedom to concentrate on the essentials.”
JULIA JÄKEL
(former CEO of Gruner + Jahr and member of the Supervisory Boards of Munich Re, the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group and the European Advisory Board of Google Cloud)
“I’ve been working on with BIEDENBACH on complex governance issues for years. 100% independence cannot usually be achieved by internal resources in the company. They are sparring partners, reduce structural risks (e.g. in the case of liability issues) and take an active role in ensuring the future viability of both the boards and companies they work with.”
MARTINA MERZ
(former CEO of thyssenkrupp AG and member of the Supervisory Board of Siemens AG, the Board of Directors of VOLVO AB and Rio Tinto plc. as well as the Board of Trustees of the Carl Zeiss Foundation)
“Sabrina brings 100% commitment to her mandates and is a true expert. She provides intelligent, well-structured and very useful support for board members, whose work is becoming increasingly complex and regulated. I have only had positive experiences in our work together.”
RENÉ OBERMANN
(Co-Head of Europe and Managing Director of Warburg Pincus Deutschland GmbH and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Airbus SE)
“I am impressed by their high level of professionalism and practical relevance, their experience and their progressive and, above all, modern understanding of governance. I wholeheartedly recommend BIEDENBACH for various projects to professionalise board work, including for the self-assessment of the supervisory board.”
PROF. DR. SIEGFRIED RUSSWURM
(Chairman of the Supervisory Board of thyssenkrupp AG and Voith GmbH & Co. KGaA)
“We were faced with the challenge of tendering the audit for the STIHL Group and completing the tendering project in a relatively short period of time. BIEDENBACH significantly reduced the complexity of the project, managed it efficiently and saved us a considerable amount of time internally. A wide range of best practices and practical recommendations also contributed significantly to the success of the project. BIEDENBACH particularly stands out thanks to its independence, integrity, expertise and great team spirit.”
FABIAN GESCHE
(Vice President Accounting & Financial Statements ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG)
“As a board member and member of several supervisory boards, I have found BIEDENBACH to be extremely convincing and effective in a range of scenarios. I would particularly like to highlight the hybrid board office, which offers noticeable time saving while ensuring holistic corporate governance. This service, combined with comprehensive consulting expertise and excellent implementation, creates real added value and meets the requirements of all stakeholders.”
JURATE KEBLYTE
(CFO of GRAMMER AG and member of various supervisory boards)
“I have been very well looked after by the Biedenbachs since 2017. They prepare everything professionally, present it in an understandable way, highlight what is important and are also a very trustworthy sparring partner on a personal level. The absolute professionalism, seriousness and the certainty they deliver so that I can provide important impetus in my work as a member of the supervisory board are outstanding.”
FRANZI KÜHNE
(Chief Digital Officer at edding Group and member of various supervisory boards)
“I have come to know BIEDENBACH as a complete service provider for board work. The demands on boards are constantly changing. BIEDENBACH is not only aware of this, but offers practical solutions, too. We have had only positive experiences in our many years of working together.”
ANDREAS FISCHER
(Executive and Supervisory Board Office thyssenkrupp AG)
“BIEDENBACH is fundamentally different from other consultancies. They have a wealth of practical experience, take a holistic view of issues and provide balanced advice. For me, trust is the number one reason for our collaboration. The Biedenbachs are simply the best.”
INGRID JÄGERING
(Member of the Board of Management and CFO of ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, Chairwoman of the Audit Committee of SAF-HOLLAND SE and Hensoldt AG, and Chairwoman of the Board of Wegmann Unternehmens-Holding GmbH & Co. KG)
“As head of TenneT’s Board Office, I found BIEDENBACH to be the first company to combine a high level of expertise in corporate governance with an understanding of the operational and strategic aspects of board work. They have supported us in the further development of our structures in the Board Office and are a valuable sparring partner for modern governance.”
CHRISTINE SCHNEIDER
(Head of Board Office at TenneT)
“As an independent consultancy specialising in boards, BIEDENBACH has, among other things, evaluated the quality of the audit for thyssenkrupp AG. As Chairman of the Audit Committee, the support provided was an extraordinary relief and gave us relevant new insights. I would particularly like to emphasise the strong practical focus and the tangible and implementable results.”
DR. BERNHARD GÜNTHER
(former Chief Transformation Officer, Fortum and member of the supervisory board of thyssenkrupp AG)
“When you are no longer an active board member in a company, essential office structures are no longer available. In order to be able to work excellently as a member of multiple supervisory boards, professional support is essential. The support provided by BIEDENBACH is therefore an important element in my daily work as a member of multiple supervisory boards. I particularly appreciate the time saved in preparing for and following up on meetings, the opportunity to focus more on key issues in the mandate and the regular sparring on complex and new topics, e.g. in the area of corporate governance. I am very satisfied with their support. My recommendation is aimed equally at experienced and young supervisory board members, especially in view of the constantly increasing demands.”
SIMONE MENNE
(Member of the Supervisory Boards of Henkel, Siemens Energy and Adobe and of the Boards of directors of Johnson Controls International, Russell Reynolds, President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Germany, etc.)
“Sabrina’s firm is the mastermind behind a large number of high-profile board members and it is always a great pleasure to work with her!“
VERENA PAUSDER
(Chairwoman of the German Startups Association, founder & investor and member of various supervisory boards)
“BIEDENBACH is an excellent consultancy for board work. They provide support in and outside of companies through their high-quality work, thereby reducing the time burden. I particularly appreciate their quality, commitment and accuracy.”
INA SCHLIE
(Member of various supervisory boards and Chair of the Audit Committee of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG)
“After moving to a private equity ownership model, Sabrina supported us in developing strong foundations for good and professional governance. As a hybrid board office, she supports general counsels in their daily work, provides the necessary time relief and contributes to best practice. The personal and human cooperation is also very valuable to me.”
JOSEFA FUCHS
(Legal Counsel at Yunex Traffic)
“We restarted our board work completely from scratch. We now work efficiently and effectively, and as General Counsel I can rest assured that all these tasks are in good hands. The time saved and access to modern best practices are particularly noteworthy.”
EVA MEICHSNER
(Group General Counsel GRAMMER AG)
