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V. Management statement
In 2015, legislation was passed that calls for equal
participation by women and men in leadership
positions in the private sector and public service
(Participation Act). Under the new provisions, the
Supervisory Board of Koelnmesse GmbH was obliged
to set a target for the proportion of women in the
Supervisory Board and the Managing Board, and to
lay down a deadline for achieving these goals. In
addition, the company’s Managing Board was obliged
to set targets for the proportion of women in the
two management levels below the Managing Board,
and to specify deadlines for achieving these targets.
The first deadline for goal achievement must not
extend past 30 June 2017.
As at 31 December 2015, the proportion of female
executives in the Supervisory Board is 19%, at
management level I at 33%, at management level II
at 6% and at the management level III at 28%.
The Supervisory Board and Management Board have
each decided to specify the period until 30 June
2017 as a first target deadline. As a target for the
proportion of women on the Supervisory Board and
on the Management Board, the shareholders of
Koelnmesse GmbH, in taking note of the Supervisory
Board, have set 30% as the target. As a target for
the proportion of women at management levels II
and III, the Management Board of Koelnmesse GmbH
has set 6% for management level II and 28% for
management level III. The Management Board ties
this specification to the express intention to work to
increase the values stated insofar as vacancies arise
at the respective levels during the period until
30 June 2017, that can be filled with suitable and
interested candidates.
Cologne, 12 May 2016
Gerald Böse Katharina C. Hamma Herbert Marner