The Supervisory Board
Our Supervisory Board is renowned for successful and responsible corporate governance.
The Supervisory Board not only appoints but regularly advises and monitors the Management Board with regard to the management of the company. They work in close and trusting cooperation for the good of the company. The Supervisory Board is continuously involved in decisions that are of fundamental importance to our company. In particular, it reviews annual and management reports, informs about the audit at the annual general meeting, and regularly evaluates the efficiency of its work.
Members of our Supervisory Board
The members of the Supervisory Board of Zalando SE include representatives of our long-term investors, employee representatives and independent economic experts. It is important to have a well-balanced selection as this creates a diverse and competent supervisory body.
The Supervisory Board of Zalando SE comprises nine members, three of whom are employee representatives:
Lothar Lanz
Munich (Germany)
Member of Supervisory Boards, including Axel Springer SE and TAG Immobilien AG as well as of the Board of Directors of Kinnevik AB
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Curriculum Vitae Lothar Lanz
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth
October 1, 1948Place of birth
BihlafingenNationality
GermanACADEMIC BACKGROUND
1969-1974
Studies in business administration in Stuttgart and Berlin, Business Administration (Diplomkaufmann)PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
since 2014
Member of different supervisory boards2009-2014
Axel Springer AG (since December 2012 Axel Springer SE) – Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer1996-2008
ProSieben Media AG (today ProSiebenSat. 1 Media SE) – Member of the Management Board1996
Nassauische Sparkasse – Member of the Management Board1991-1996
HSB HYPO Service Bank – Member of the Management Board1977-1990
Bayerische Hypotheken- und Wechselbank – inter alia head of various branch offices (1983-1990)1974-1977
Audit assistant to a public accountant and tax advisorMEMBER OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD OF ZALANDO SE
since February 2014
MEMBERSHIPS IN STATUTORY SUPERVISORY BOARDS
Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Home24 AG, Berlin
Member of the Supervisory Board of Axel Springer SE, Berlin
Member of the Supervisory Board of TAG Immobilien AG, Hamburg
Member of the Supervisory Board of Bauwert AG, BerlinMEMBERSHIPS IN COMPARABLE CONTROLLING BODIES IN GERMANY OR ABROAD
Member of the Board of Directors of Kinnevik AB, Stockholm, Sweden
OTHER ACTIVITIES
none
Anders Holch Povlsen
Viby (Denmark)
Chief Executive Officer of Bestseller A/S
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Curriculum Vitae Anders Holch Povlsen
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth
November 4, 1972Place of birth
Ringkjøbing/SkjernNationality
DanishACADEMIC BACKGROUND
1990-1996
Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, United Kingdom, and Berlin School of Economics
and Law, Berlin, Germany – joint Bachelor in European Business Administration
1990
Business College in Herning, DenmarkPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
since 2001
Bestseller A/S – Chief Executive Officer1996-2001
Vila A/S (subsidiary of Bestseller A/S) – Chief Executive OfficerMEMBER OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD OF ZALANDO SE
since December 2013
MEMBERSHIPS IN STATUTORY SUPERVISORY BOARDS
none
MEMBERSHIPS IN COMPARABLE CONTROLLING BODIES IN GERMANY OR ABROAD
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Intervare A/S 25169158, Brøndby, Denmark
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Nemlig.com A/S, Brøndby, Denmark
Chairman of the Board of Directors of JL Schweiz AG, Glattpark, Switzerland
Member of the Board of Directors of J.Lindeberg AB 556533-7085, Stockholm, Sweden
Member of the Board of Directors of J.Lindeberg Holding AB, Stockholm, Sweden
Member of the Board of Directors of J.Lindeberg IP HK Limited, Hong Kong
Member of the Board of Directors of J.Lindeberg Holding (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., SingaporeMr. Povlsen is also member of the Board of Directors at various foreign group entities of the Bestseller group as well as foreign companies with a family connection.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
none
Alexander Samwer
Munich (Germany)
Independent internet entrepreneur
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Curriculum Vitae Alexander Samwer
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth
January 31, 1975Place of birth
CologneNationality
GermanACADEMIC BACKGROUND
2003-2005
Harvard Business School, Master of Business Administration+1995-1998
Balliol College at Oxford University – Master’s Degree in Politics, Philosophy and EconomicsPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
since 2013
Managing director of various investment companies2005 - 2013
Global Founders GmbH, an internet investment company – Managing Director2000 - 2004
Jamba! AG, a mobile entertainment company – Co-Founder1999 - 2000
eBay Germany – Managing Director1999
Alando.de AG, an online auction company – Co-FounderMEMBER OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD OF ZALANDO SE
since December 2013
MEMBERSHIPS IN STATUTORY SUPERVISORY BOARDS
Member of the Supervisory Board of Home 24 AG, Berlin
MEMBERSHIPS IN COMPARABLE CONTROLLING BODIES IN GERMANY OR ABROAD
none
OTHER ACTIVITIES
none
Dominik Asam
Munich (Germany)
Infineon Technologies AG – Chief Financial Officer
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Curriculum Vitae Dominik Asam
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth
March 6, 1969Place of birth
MunichNationality
GermanACADEMIC BACKGROUND
1995
INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France – master of business administration1993-1994/1989-1991
Technical University of Munich – graduate mechanical engineer1991-1993
École Centrale Paris, ingénieur des arts et manufactures (MSc in general engineering)PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
since 2011
Infineon Technologies AG – Chief Financial Officer2010
RWE AG – Head of Group Controlling2007-2010
Siemens Financial Services Division - Chief Executive Officer2006-2007
Siemens AG – Corporate Vice President & Treasurer2005-2006
Siemens Financial Services GmbH - Member of the Management2003-2005
Infineon Technologies AG – Head of Investor Relations, Mergers & Acquisitions, Ventures and head of Corporate Strategy (as of January 2005)1996-2003
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. – various positions (inter alia head of European Semiconductor Practice) in the Investment Banking Division in Frankfurt am Main, New York and LondonMEMBER OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD OF ZALANDO SE
since May 2017
MEMBERSHIPS IN STATUTORY SUPERVISORY BOARDS
none
MEMBERSHIPS IN COMPARABLE CONTROLLING BODIES IN GERMANY OR ABROAD
Member of the supervisory boards of Infineon Technologies Austria AG, Villach, Austria
Member of the boards of directors of Infineon Technologies Americas Corp., Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Member of the boards of directors of Infineon Technologies Asia Pacific Pte., Ltd., Singapore
Member of the boards of directors of Infineon Technologies China Co., Ltd., Shanghai, PRCOTHER ACTIVITIES
Member of the executive board (Vorstand) of Deutsches Aktieninstitut e.V., Frankfurt am Main
Jørgen Madsen Lindemann
Klampenborg (Denmark)
Chief Executive Officer & President der Modern Times Group MTG AB (Sweden)
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Curriculum Vitae Jørgen Madsen Lindemann
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth
September 11, 1966Place of birth
Copenhagen (Denmark)Nationality
DanishACADEMIC BACKGROUND
1987/88
Gentofte Gymnasium in CopenhagenPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
since 2012
Modern Times Group MTG AB – President & Chief Executive Officer2011-2012
Nordic Broadcasting business of the MTG Group – Executive Vice President2010-2011
MTG group, responsible for the group’s Hungarian operations2008-2011
MTG group, responsible for the Czech operations2002-2012
MTG Denmark – Chief Executive Officer2000-2002
Modern Times Group MTG AB – Head of New Media1998-2011
Head of MTG Sports in Scandinavia1994-1997
Modern Times Group MTG AB – Head of Interactive ServicesMEMBER OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD OF ZALANDO SE
since May 2016
MEMBERSHIPS IN STATUTORY SUPERVISORY BOARDS
none
MEMBERSHIPS IN COMPARABLE CONTROLLING BODIES IN GERMANY OR ABROAD
Member of the Advisory Board of Turtle Entertainment GmbH, Cologne
Mr. Lindemann is also member of Boards of Directors at various foreign group entities of the Modern Times Group MTG corporate group.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Member of the Board of the non-profit organization Reach For Change in Stockholm, Sweden
Member of the Board of the International Emmy Association in New York, USA
Shanna Prevé
San Francisco (California, USA)
Managing Director Business Development for Google Consumer Hardware Group (USA)
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Curriculum Vitae Shanna Prevé
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth
June 21, 1981Place of birth
Miami (Florida, USA)Nationality
US citizenshipACADEMIC BACKGROUND
1999-2003
Stanford University, Palo Alto, California – BA, International Relations and BA, CommunicationsPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
since 2016
Google Consumer Hardware Group – Managing Director of Business Development2011-2015
Google Chromecast – Co-Founder of hardware start-up within Google and Director Business Development2010-201
Google TV – Head of Business Development2008-2010
YouTube – Senior Manager Content Partnerships2004-2008
Google – Executive Communications Advisor2003-2004
NBC – News ProducerMEMBER OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD OF ZALANDO SE
since May 2017
MEMBERSHIPS IN STATUTORY SUPERVISORY BOARDS
none
MEMBERSHIPS IN COMPARABLE CONTROLLING BODIES IN GERMANY OR ABROAD
none
OTHER ACTIVITIES
none
Dylan Ross
Stockholm (Sweden)
Employed at Zalando SE
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Curriculum Vitae Dylan Ross
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth
January 2, 1971Place of birth
LondonNationality
BritishACADEMIC BACKGROUND
1990-1991
Diploma of Higher Education/General Studies from Université Blaise Pascale, Clermont-Ferrand, FrancePROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
since 2014
Zalando SE – Lead Buyer Nordic/Trend Herren Textil Modern2012-2014
Zalando SE – Head of Nordic Buying Office2010-2012
Jofama – UK Sales Manager1991-2010
Question Air – Creative Director and Head Buyer2005-2007
Premium Exhibitions Berlin – ConsultantMEMBER OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD OF ZALANDO SE
since June 2015
MEMBERSHIPS IN STATUTORY SUPERVISORY BOARDS
none
MEMBERSHIPS IN COMPARABLE CONTROLLING BODIES IN GERMANY OR ABROAD
none
OTHER ACTIVITIES
none
Konrad Schäfers
Berlin (Germany)
Employed at Zalando SE
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Curriculum Vitae Konrad Schäfers
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth
September 17, 1986Place of birth
BerlinNationality
GermanACADEMIC BACKGROUND
2014
CFA Institute – Chartered Financial Analyst2008
Freie Universität Berlin – Bachelor of Science in MathematicsPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
since 2016
Zalando SE – Marketing Tooling, Commercial App2012-2014
Zalando SE – M&A Manager2012-2014
Zalando SE (previously Zalando AG) – Finance Controller2011-2012
First Berlin Equity Research – Research Analyst2011
TOBAM, Paris – Consultant2008-2011
Annuitas Management Ltd – Investment Analyst, Wellington, New ZealandMEMBER OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD OF ZALANDO SE
since June 2015
MEMBERSHIPS IN STATUTORY SUPERVISORY BOARDS
none
MEMBERSHIPS IN COMPARABLE CONTROLLING BODIES IN GERMANY OR ABROAD
none
OTHER ACTIVITIES
none
Beate Siert
Berlin (Germany)
Employed at Zalando SE
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Curriculum Vitae Beate Siert
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth
May 26, 1977Place of birth
KappelnNationality
GermanACADEMIC BACKGROUND
2004
FHDW Hanover – degree in business administration2001
Hanover Congress Center – apprenticeship “Hotelkauffrau”PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
since 2016
Zalando SE – Interim-Lead Sourcing & Recruiting Core2014-2016
Zalando SE – Teamlead International Affiliate Marketing2012-2014
Zalando AG – Senior Affiliate Marketing Manager BENELUX, PL, UK2012
ImmobilienScout24 – Key Account Manager Finance Sales2008-2011
zanox AG – Key Account Manager Agency Sales2007-2008
ImmobilienScout24 – Project Management, Trainings, B2B Marketing2004-2006
ImmobilienScout24 – Sales ManagementMEMBER OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD OF ZALANDO SE
since June 2015
MEMBERSHIPS IN STATUTORY SUPERVISORY BOARDS
none
MEMBERSHIPS IN COMPARABLE CONTROLLING BODIES IN GERMANY OR ABROAD
none
OTHER ACTIVITIES
none
