Corporate Governance

The term “Corporate Governance“ applies to all aspects of the management and supervisory system of a corporation including its organization, business principles and directives as well as its internal and external control and supervisory mechanisms.

The aim of Corporate Governance is to provide responsible direction and control of corporations with long-term creation of value. Corporate Governance promotes the trust of international and national investors, business partners, financial markets, staff members and the general public in the management and supervision of Gerresheimer AG.

The Government Commission of the German Corporate Governance Code, which was appointed by the German Minister of Justice in September 2001, adopted the German Corporate Governance Code (“Code“) on February 26, 2002, and various amendments to the Code on May 21, 2003, June 2, 2005, June 12, 2006, June 14, 2007 and June 6, 2008. The Code contains recommendations and suggestions on the management and supervision of German listed companies. It is based on internationally and nationally recognized standards for good and responsible corporate governance.

Here you can download the German Corporate Governance Code:
Corporate Governance Code

According to section 161 of the German Stock Corporation Act (deutsches Aktiengesetz – AktG), as a public corporation, Gerresheimer AG is obligated to disclose to what extent it has complied with the recommendations (“comply or explain“).

The Company identifies itself with the objectives of the German Corporate Governance Code and with the principles of transparent, responsible and growth-oriented business management and control. The Management Board and Supervisory Board, as well as all executives and employees of Gerresheimer, subscribe to these objectives. The Management Board of the Company assumes responsibility for compliance throughout the Group with the principles of corporate governance.

Here you can find the statements of compliance of the Gerresheimer AG: