Osram appoints Ingo Bank as Chief Executive Officer

  • Ingo Bank takes on the role of CEO in addition to his role as CFO of ams
  • Babette Fröhlich will be the head of Corporate HR in the future combined company
  • She joins the Management Board of Osram as Labor Director

At its meeting today, the Osram Supervisory Board appointed Ingo Bank as CEO until the end of April 2023. As announced, he will take over the role in addition to his position as Chief Financial Officer of majority owner ams. The Supervisory Board also appointed Babette Fröhlich as Labor Director and thus to the Management Board of OSRAM Licht AG. The 55-year-old is to head the Corporate HR departments of Osram and the future combined company after the Domination and Profit and Loss Transfer Agreement signed with ams comes into force.

Ms Fröhlich has been working at Osram head of HR since 2016. A graduate in business management, she previously worked in various positions at IG Metall, BHF Bank and Commerzbank.

From March 1, 2021, the Management Board of OSRAM Licht AG will comprise Chief Executive Officer Ingo Bank, Chief Financial Officer Kathrin Dahnke and Labor Director Babette Fröhlich.

 

ABOUT OSRAM

OSRAM, based in Munich, is a leading global high-tech company with a history dating back more than 110 years. Primarily focused on semiconductor-based technologies, our products are used in highly diverse applications ranging from virtual reality to autonomous driving and from smartphones to smart and connected lighting solutions in buildings and cities. OSRAM uses the endless possibilities of light to improve the quality of life for individuals and communities. OSRAM’s innovations enable people all over the world not only to see better, but also to communicate, travel, work and live better. OSRAM had approximately 21,000 employees worldwide as of end of fiscal 2020 (September 30) and generated revenue of around three billion euros from continuing activities. The company is listed on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt and Munich (ISIN: DE000LED4000; WKN: LED 400; trading symbol: OSR). Additional information can be found at www.osram.com.

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