Chairman of the Board of Management
Dr Lars Brzoska
“Creating sustainable value – our goal at Jungheinrich.”
Member of the Board of Management, Sales
Nadine Despineux
"Our customers trust Jungheinrich as a reliable partner who inspires with single-source intralogistics solutions – no matter when, no matter where."
Member of the Board of Management, Automation
Dr Tobias Harzer
"Automation and warehouse equipment are of the highest strategic importance to Jungheinrich and are a key driver of growth."
Member of the Board of Management, Technics
Maik Manthey
"At Jungheinrich, efficiency in intralogistics is not just about moving goods; it’s a symphony of technology, strategy, and innovation."
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Board of Management
Dr Lars Brzoska, Chairman of the Board of Management of Jungheinrich AG, Hamburg, Germany, Labour Director
Born: September 16, 1972 in Herford, Germany
- 1993-1998 Studied Business Management at Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Germany, Business Management
(degree: Master’s Equivalent in Business Management) - 1998-2003 Chair for Business-to-Business Marketing at Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster,
Research Assistant - 2003 PhD in Economics; subject: Conjoint Analysis as an instrument for price reactions prognosis (degree: Dr. rer. pol.)
- 2003-2010 GILDEMEISTER AG, Bielefeld, Germany, last DMG Vertriebs und Service GmbH,
Managing Director - 2010-2014 Terex Material Handling & Port Solutions AG, Düsseldorf, Germany
last Member of the Board of Management
Milestones at Jungheinrich AG
- 2014-2018 Member of the Board of Management, Marketing & Sales
- 2018-2019 Member of the Board of Management, Engineering
- Since 2019 Chairman of the Board of Management
Nadine Despineux, Member of the Board of Management, Sales, Jungheinrich AG, Hamburg, Germany
Born: March 7, 1978 in Bad Bergzabern, Germany
- 1998-2002 Studied at University of Applied Sciences Riedling, Bachelor of Business Administration
(degree: Diploma in Business Administration, specialized in European Business Management) - 1998-2015 MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH, Friedrichshafen
last Vice President and Head of Marine & Offshore Business - 2016-2022 KraussMaffei Technologies, München
last Managing Director KraussMaffei Technologies (KMT) & Executive Vice President Division: “Digital & Service Solutions” - 2022-2024 Renk Group, Augsburg
last CEO Marine & Industrie, Slide Bearings, Digitalisation, IT
Milestones at Jungheinrich AG
- Since 2024 Member of the Board of Management, Sales
Dr Tobias Harzer, Member of the Board of Management, Automation & Warehouse Equipment, Jungheinrich AG, Hamburg, Germany
Born: September 3, 1974 in Stuttgart, Germany
- 1994-1999 Studied at Otto‑Friedrich University Bamberg and École Supérieure de Commerce Montpellier
(degree: Diplom-Kaufmann and European Master of Business Sciences) - 2000-2005 Roland Berger Strategy Consultants, Munich
last Project Manager - 2003-2005 Doctorate (part‑time); subject: Investor Relations for Private Investors
Milestones at Jungheinrich AG
- 2006-2008 Head of Product Management, Counterbalanced Trucks
- 2009-2011 Sales & Marketing Director / “Directeur Commercial” Jungheinrich France
- 2012-2023 Executive Management Sales Southern Germany
- 2024-2026 Vice President Mobile Robots
- since 2026 Member of the Board of Management, Automation & Warehouse Equipment
Maik Manthey, Member of the Board of Management, Technics, Jungheinrich AG, Hamburg, Germany
Born: May 26, 1975 in Bremen, Germany
- 1997-2001 Studied at University of Applied Sciences Bremen, Germany
(degree: Graduate-Engineer) - 1999-2000 Studied at South Bank University of London, UK
(degree: BEng(hons) Electric and Electronic Engineering) - 2007-2010 Studied at University Stuttgart
(degree: Master of Business Engineering in Logistic Management) - 2008-2016 Linde Material Handling GmbH, Aschaffenburg
last Vice President New Business & Products - 2016-2021 KION Group AG, Frankfurt
last Senior Vice President Brand & Product Management - 2021-2024 CLAAS KGaA mbH, Harsewinkel
last Senior Vice President Global Engineering Technologies
Milestones at Jungheinrich AG
Supervisory Board
Andreas Umbach, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Jungheinrich AG and of the Personnel Committee since 2026
Personal details
- Year of birth: 1963
- Nationality: German and Swiss
Education
- 1991 MBA, University of Texas at Austin, USA
- 1989 Master's Degree, Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Berlin
Professional career
- 1991–2002 SIEMENS, various positions up to Divisional President, Metering, Power Transmission & Distribution, Siemens Metering, Switzerland
- 2002–2017 Landis+Gyr Group AG, President and Chief Executive Officer, Switzerland; guided the company through several changes of ownership (acquirers included Kohlberg, Kravis & Roberts, Bayard Capital and Toshiba) and its initial public offering
- 2017–2025 Landis+Gyr Group AG, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Switzerland
- 2018–2025 SIG Group AG, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Switzerland
- 2018–2026 Techem Energy Services, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Germany
- Since 2024 Schurter Group AG, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Switzerland
- Since 2025 Wittur Group GmbH, Chairman of the Advisory Board, Germany
- Since 2026 Chairman of the Jungheinrich AG Supervisory Board and of the Personnel Committee
Membership of other legally required supervisory boards and comparable regulatory committees in Germany and in other countries
- Schurter Group AG (Switzerland), Chairman of the Supervisory Board
- Wittur Group GmbH (Germany), Chairman of the Advisory Board
As of: May 2026
Markus Haase, Deputy Chairman of the Jungheinrich AG Supervisory Board and Member of the Personnel Committee since 2011*
Personal details
- Year of birth: 1967
- Nationality: German
Education
- 1985-1988 Training as a machinist at Spindelfabrik Süßen
- 1988-1989 Vocational school advanced technical certificate
Professional career
- 1990 Basic military service
- 1991-1993 Fitter for Hörauf, Donzdorf, Germany
- 1993-2015 After-Sales Service Technician at Jungheinrich, Stuttgart branch
- 2015-2018 After-Sales Consultant at Jungheinrich, Stuttgart branch
- Since 2018 Senior Service Consultant at Jungheinrich, South Sales Centre
- Since 2011 Member of the Jungheinrich AG Supervisory Board
Membership of other legally required supervisory boards and comparable regulatory committees in Germany and in other countries
As of: January 2026
Antoinette (Annet) Aris, Member of the Jungheinrich AG Supervisory Board since 2011, Member of the Personnel Committee (without voting rights) since 2020, Member of the Finance and Audit Committee since 2016
Personal Details
- Year of birth: 1958
- Nationality: Dutch
Education
- 1977-1985 Engineering Degree, Wageningen University, Wageningen, Netherlands
- 1985-1986 MBA, INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France
Professional career
- 1986-1994 McKinsey & Company, Consultant, Amsterdam, London, Munich
- 1994-2003 McKinsey & Company, Partner, Munich
- 2003-2019 Adjunct Professor of Strategy, INSEAD, Fontainebleau
- 2003-2020 Member of the Supervisory Board for numerous companies (including ProSiebenSat1 SE, Kabel Deutschland AG, Sanoma Oy, ASR Niederlande N.V.)
- Since 2011 Member of the Jungheinrich AG Supervisory Board, Hamburg
- Since 2019 Senior Affiliate Professor of Strategy, INSEAD, Fontainebleau; Academic Director INSEAD’s Corporate Governance Centre
Membership of other legally required supervisory boards and comparable regulatory committees in Germany and in other countries
- Randstad N.V., Diemen, Netherlands (listed company), Chairperson of the Personnel Committee
As of: January 2026
Kathrin Elisabeth Dahnke, Member of the Jungheinrich AG Supervisory Board and Chairperson of the Finance and Audit Committee since 2022
Personal details
- Year of birth: 1960
- Nationality: German
Education
- 1979-1980 Training as a business interpreter
- 1980-1984 Business Administration studies, University of Göttingen; Business Administration graduate
Professional career
- 1985-1989 Beiersdorf AG, Hamburg, Head of Finance Department
- 1989-1997 Westdeutsche Landesbank, Düsseldorf, Associate Director Mergers & Acquisitions
- 1998-2004 Otto Bock group, Duderstadt, from 2000: Managing Director Otto Bock Holding GmbH & Co. KG
- 2005-2014 DMG Mori Seiki AG, formerly GILDEMEISTER AG, Bielefeld, Director Finance, from 2010: Member of the Board of Management (CFO)
- 2014-2019 Wilh. Werhahn KG, Neuss, Member of the Board of Management (CFO)
- 2020-2021 OSRAM Licht AG, Munich, Member of the Board of Management (CFO)
- 2021-July 2022 Ottobock SE & Co KGaA, Duderstadt, Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
- Since August 2022 Self-employed Executive Consultant
- Since December 2022 Member of the Jungheinrich AG Supervisory Board
Membership of other legally required supervisory boards and comparable regulatory committees in Germany and in other countries
- Knorr-Bremse AG, Munich (listed company), Member of the Supervisory Board and Chairperson of the Audit Committee
- Aurubis AG, Hamburg (listed company), Member of the Supervisory Board and Chairperson of the Nomination Committee
- Fraport AG, Frankfurt am Main (listed company), Member of the Supervisory Board
As of: May 2026
Thomas C. Diwan, Member of the Jungheinrich AG Supervisory Board since 2026*
Personal details
- Year of birth: 1968
- Nationality: German
Education
- 1984-1987 Training as a Banking Professional at Dresdner Bank AG
- 1988-1990 Banking Management Course at Banking Academy, Frankfurt, Degree: Banking Specialist
- 1996-1997 Banking Management Degree Program at Banking Academy, Frankfurt, Degree: Banking Manager
- 1998-2000 Diploma Program in Management at Banking Academy, Frankfurt, Diploma thesis: “Knowledge as a key to success: Intervention scenarios for knowledge retention using the example of a specialized bank”
- 1995-1998 Part-time Degree Program Communications Consultant at Institute for Scientific Teaching Methods (Prof. Schulz von Thun)
- 2001-2003 Advanced Training in Systemic Consulting and Organizational Development at PROFESSIO, Weil der Stadt
Professional career
- 1987-1990 Counter Clerk and Customer Advisor at Dresdner Bank AG
- 1991-1992 Training in Individual Lending Business at Dresdner Bank AG
- 1992-1993 Credit Analyst at Dresdner Bank AG
- 1993-1996 Trainer at Dresdner Bank AG, Berlin and Frankfurt/Main
- 1996-1998 Trainer and Project Manager at Genossenschaftsverband Berlin-Hannover e.V., Hannover
- 1998-2004 Head of Coaches in the Private & Business Clients division of Deutsche Bank AG
- 2004-2006 Head of Training and Education at Deutsche Bank Privat- und Geschäftskunden AG
- 2006-2007 Senior HR Development Specialist at Jungheinrich AG
- 2007-2008 Head of HR and Organizational Development at HSH Nordbank, Hamburg/Kiel
- 2008-2018 Head of Training Center at Jungheinrich AG
- Since 2018 Head of Academy at Jungheinrich AG
- Since 2018 Member of the Spokesperson Committee of the Senior Executives of Jungheinrich AG
- Since 2026 Member of the Supervisory Board of Jungheinrich AG
Membership of other legally required supervisory boards and comparable regulatory committees in Germany and in other countries
As of: May 2026
Ole Drewes, Member of the Jungheinrich AG Supervisory Board since 2026*
Personal details
- Year of birth: 1987
- Nationality: German
Education
- 2007-2010 Training as a Media Designer for Digital and Print Media, Rothenberger Werkzeuge GmbH
- 2011-2014 BA in Social Sciences, Philipps University of Marburg, Academic degree: Bachelor of Arts
- 2014-2018 MA in Sociology, University of Hamburg, Academic degree: Master of Arts
Professional career
- 2018-2021 Union Secretary, DPVKOM
- Since 2022 Union Secretary, IG Metall Region Hamburg
- Since 2026 Member of the Supervisory Board of Jungheinrich AG
Membership of other legally required supervisory boards and comparable regulatory committees in Germany and in other countries
As of: May 2026
Isaf Gün, Member of the Jungheinrich AG Supervisory Board since 2025 and Member of the Joint Committee since 2026*
Personal details
- Year of birth: 1975
- Nationality: German
Education
- 1997 Study of economics at the University of Bonn Germany
- 1998-2002 Study of law at the University of Bonn Germany
- 2003 First State Examination in law JPA Cologne, Germany
- 2004-2006 Legal Training at Higher Regional Court Cologne, second State Examination in law
Professional career
- Since 2006 Trade Union Secretary, IG Metall; 2007-2008 Trainee program, IG Metall; most recently serving as a lawyer for the Board of Management, Labour Policy department, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- Since 2025 Member of the Jungheinrich AG Supervisory Board
Membership of other legally required supervisory boards and comparable regulatory committees in Germany and in other countries
- Parker Hannifin GmbH, Bielefeld, Germany
- Parker Hannifin Holding GmbH, Bielefeld, Germany
As of: May 2026
Beate Klose, Member of the Jungheinrich AG Supervisory Board since 2016
Personal details
- Year of birth: 1966
- Nationality: German
Education
- 1987-1993 Business Administration studies, University of Münster, Germany (Business Administration graduate)
Professional career
- 1993-1997 GGV Grützmacher, Gravert and Partners, tax consultancy, auditing and law firm, Hamburg
- Since 1998 Self-employed in the Family Office sector, mainly advising WJH Holding GmbH and Sachsenwald Management GmbH
- Since 2016 Member of the Jungheinrich AG Supervisory Board
Membership of other legally required supervisory boards and comparable regulatory committees in Germany and in other countries
As of: January 2026
Eva Kohn, Member of the Jungheinrich AG Supervisory Board since 2023*
Personal Details
- Year of birth: 1971
- Nationality: German
Education
- 1991-1995 Computer science studies, University of Hildesheim
- 1995-1997 Higher vocational school for applied computer science, Hanover
- 1997 Business computer science graduate
Professional career
- 1997-1999 IT Assistant Direct Marketing, Briefing GmbH, Hamburg
- 1999-2012 Software- and Database Developer, Panther Packaging GmbH & Co.KG, Tornesch
- Since 2012 Software Specialist, Jungheinrich AG, Hamburg
- Since 2018 Member of various works council bodies
- Since 2023 Member of the Jungheinrich AG Supervisory Board
Membership of other legally required supervisory boards and comparable regulatory committees in Germany and in other countries
As of: January 2026
Wolff Lange, Member of the Jungheinrich AG Supervisory Board and the Personnel Committee since 2005
Personal details
- Year of birth: 1957
- Nationality: German
Education
- 1979-1982 Training as a bank clerk at Vereins- und Westbank AG, Hamburg, Germany
- 1982-1986 Business Administration studies at the European Business School, Oestrich-Winkel, Germany
Professional career
- 1987-1988 Employee in Controlling at Colgate-Palmolive GmbH, Hamburg
- 1989 Sales Consultant at Jungheinrich Gabelstapler GmbH & Co. KG, Heppenheim, Germany
- 1990-1991 Branch Manager at Jungheinrich France, Rouen, France
- 1992-1993 Marketing Manager at Multiton MIC Corp., Richmond, USA
- 1993-1995 Head of the Jungheinrich Sales Centre Bietigheim
- 1995-2000 Managing Director at Jungheinrich Italiana, Milan, Italy
- 2000-2004 Head of Marketing & Sales Germany at Jungheinrich AG, Hamburg
- Since 2004 Managing Director at LJH-Holding GmbH, Wohltorf, Germany
- 2005-2010 Member of the Supervisory Board at Kühlhaus Zentrum AG, Hamburg
- 2005-2022 Member of the Supervisory Board at Hansa-Heemann AG, Rellingen, Germany
- Since 2005 Member of the Jungheinrich AG Supervisory Board
Membership of other legally required supervisory boards and comparable regulatory committees in Germany and in other countries
- Wintersteiger AG, Ried, Austria, Chairman
As of: January 2026
Steffen Schwarz, Member of the Supervisory Board and the Finance and Audit Committee since 2011, Member of the Personnel Committee since 2019*
Personal details
- Year of birth: 1970
- Nationality: German
Education
- 1977-1987 Ten-Class Polytechnic Secondary School
- 1987-1989 Training as an electrician
- 1995-1997 Civil engineering draughtsman
- 2010-2018 Additional qualifications acquired during various seminars (Basic Principles of Economics for Works Councils, Modern Management Methods, Data Protection, Leadership Skills)
Professional career
- 1990-1994 Temporary worker
- 1994-1995 Permanent position as an electrician
- 1997-1998 Temporary worker
- 1998-1999 Temporary worker at Jungheinrich Lüneburg plant
- 1999-2002 Electrician at Jungheinrich Lüneburg plant
- Since 2002 Deputy Chairman of Works Council at Jungheinrich Lüneburg plant
- Since 2002 Deputy Chairman of Joint Works Council at Jungheinrich Norderstedt AG & Co. KG
Deputy Chairman of the Group Works Council at Jungheinrich AG
Member of the Economic Committee at Jungheinrich Norderstedt AG & Co. KG - 2006-2011 Alternate member of the Jungheinrich AG Supervisory Board
- Since 2011 Member of the Jungheinrich AG Supervisory Board
Membership of other legally required supervisory boards and comparable regulatory committees in Germany and in other countries
As of: January 2026
Andreas Wolf, Member of the Jungheinrich AG Supervisory Board, Personnel Committee and Joint Committee since 2018
Personal details
- Year of birth: 1965
- Nationality: German
Education
- 1987-1996 Business administration studies at University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt, Germany
Professional career
- 1997-2018 Employed in different roles at Jungheinrich AG
- Since 2014 Managing Director at WJH Holding GmbH and Sachsenwald Management GmbH
- Since 2018 Member of the Jungheinrich AG Supervisory Board
Membership of other legally required supervisory boards and comparable regulatory committees in Germany and in other countries
As of: January 2026
*Employee representative
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