Mister Spex SE Shareholders Adopt All AGM Resolutions; Tobias Krauss Elected Supervisory Board Chairman

Mister Spex SE announced that Claus-Dietrich Lahrs and Gil Steyaert are running for seats on its Supervisory Board, with nominations endorsed by the current board. If elected at the Annual General Meeting in Berlin on June 7, 2024, Lahrs would serve as Chairman and Steyaert as Deputy Chairman. They succeed Peter Williams and Stuart Paterson, who are not seeking re-election after over a decade of service. Lahrs brings executive experience from luxury brands including Hugo Boss and Bottega Veneta, while Steyaert has a background in sports and fashion retail, notably at Adidas. Four other board members stand for re-election, and Tobias Krauss remains elected until 2026.

At its June 2024 Annual General Meeting, Mister Spex SE shareholders adopted all nine resolutions proposed by the company’s boards. The meeting rejected all supplementary motions and countermotions with a clear majority of approximately 75% of votes cast. Key approvals included the re-appointment of four existing Supervisory Board members—Nicola Brandolese, Birgit Kretschmer, Pietro Luigi Longo, and Nicole Srock.Stanley—and the election of two new members, Claus-Dietrich Lahrs and Gil Steyaert, who succeed Peter Williams and Stuart Paterson. Shareholders also approved updated remuneration policies, including adjustments to the Management Board’s long-term incentive program, and appointed Deloitte GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft as auditor for financial year 2024. Attendance represented 76% of share capital, up from 51% in 2023.

On July 4, 2024, the Supervisory Board of Mister Spex SE unanimously elected Tobias Krauss as its new Chairman. Krauss, who has served on the board since 2020 and holds positions on the Strategy and Audit Committees, is also CEO of Abacon Capital. Nicola Brandolese was simultaneously elected Deputy Chairman; he chairs the Strategy Committee and previously held leadership roles at Luxottica Group and Net-A-Porter. These appointments follow the resignations of Claus-Dietrich Lahrs and Gil Steyaert. The board reaffirmed its commitment to implementing a transformation strategy aimed at increasing profitability for the omnichannel retailer, which reported €223 million in revenue for 2023 and operates over 70 owned stores alongside four European online shops.