Eckhard Cordes

Chairman at BILFINGER SE

75 year

Producer Manufacturing

Retail Trade

Consumer Durables

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Currently, Eckhard Cordes is Chairman-Supervisory Board at Bilfinger SE since 2014, Chairman at real,-Holding GmbH, Director at Tertia Handelsbeteiligungsgesellschaft mbH, Director at METRO Group International Retail Holding Ltd. since 2010, Director at Eurobattery Minerals AB since 2023, and Partner at Cevian Capital Ltd. Formerly, Dr. Cordes was Chairman-Management Board & CEO at METRO AG from 2007 to 2011, Chairman-Executive Board at Franz Haniel & Cie.
GmbH from 2006 to 2009, Independent Non-Executive Director at Volvo AB from 2015 to 2022, Member-Executive Board at Daimler-Benz AG and Mercedes-Benz Group AG from 1996 to 2005, Chief Executive Officer at Mercedes Car Group, Chairman-Supervisory Board at McKesson Europe AG, Vice Chairman-Supervisory Board at TAKKT AG, Chairman at GALERIA Kaufhof GmbH, Director at Air Berlin Plc, Rheinmetall AG, SKF AB, Carl Zeiss AB, Member-Supervisory Board at WMP EuroCom AG and Schaeffler AG, Head-Group Controlling & Corporate Development at AEG AG, and Head-Car Group at Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc. Education includes undergraduate and doctorate degrees from the University of Hamburg.

Eckhard Cordes active positions

Companies	Position	Start
BILFINGER SE	Chairman	11/11/2014
EUROBATTERY MINERALS AB	Director/Board Member	27/12/2023
METRO Group International Retail Holding Ltd. METRO Group International Retail Holding Ltd. Electronics/Appliance StoresRetail Trade Retails consumer electronic products	Director/Board Member	01/10/2010
Tertia Handelsbeteiligungsgesellschaft mbH Tertia Handelsbeteiligungsgesellschaft mbH Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management services	Director/Board Member	13/01/2010
real,-Holding GmbH real,-Holding GmbH Food RetailRetail Trade Operates hypermarkets	Chairman	11/01/2010

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Former positions of Eckhard Cordes

Companies	Position	End
AB VOLVO	Director/Board Member	06/04/2022
WMP EuroCom AG WMP EuroCom AG Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides marketing and image consulting services	Director/Board Member	31/07/2020
METRO AG /Old/ METRO AG /Old/ Food RetailRetail Trade Owns, operates, and manages chain of supermarkets	Chief Executive Officer	01/01/2011
MCKESSON EUROPE AG	Chairman	31/12/2009
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Private companies	23
Daimler-Benz AG Daimler-Benz AG Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Manufactures motor vehicles	Consumer Durables
Mercedes-Benz Group AG Mercedes-Benz Group AG Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Manufactures premium cars and commercial vehicles & provides financing services	Consumer Durables
Volvo AB Volvo AB Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Designs, manufactures and markets industrial trucks, construction equipment and buses	Producer Manufacturing
Air Berlin Plc Air Berlin Plc AirlinesTransportation Provides air transportation services	Transportation
METRO AG /Old/ METRO AG /Old/ Food RetailRetail Trade Owns, operates, and manages chain of supermarkets	Retail Trade
McKesson Europe AG McKesson Europe AG Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Provides logistics and services to the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors	Distribution Services
Bilfinger SE Bilfinger SE Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides construction services to industrial sectors	Industrial Services
TAKKT AG TAKKT AG Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Engages in marketing of office supplies through an online platform	Distribution Services
Rheinmetall AG Rheinmetall AG Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Manufactures armored tracked vehicles, automotive components and defence equipment	Electronic Technology
SKF AB SKF AB Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Manufactures bearings and seals	Producer Manufacturing
AEG AG AEG AG Office Equipment/SuppliesProducer Manufacturing Holding companies	Producer Manufacturing
Franz Haniel & Cie. GmbH Franz Haniel & Cie. GmbH Investment ManagersFinance Haniel is an active manager that seeks to invest in diversified established sustainable companies, but it also provides growth and earlier stage capital for companies in development stages.	Finance
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc. Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Manufactures and retails cars	Consumer Durables
University of Hamburg University of Hamburg Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Tertia Handelsbeteiligungsgesellschaft mbH Tertia Handelsbeteiligungsgesellschaft mbH Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management services	Commercial Services
GALERIA Kaufhof GmbH GALERIA Kaufhof GmbH Department StoresRetail Trade Operates a chain of department stores	Retail Trade
real,-Holding GmbH real,-Holding GmbH Food RetailRetail Trade Operates hypermarkets	Retail Trade
WMP EuroCom AG WMP EuroCom AG Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides marketing and image consulting services	Commercial Services
Carl Zeiss AB Carl Zeiss AB Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Manufactures optical instruments and lenses	Electronic Technology
Mercedes Car Group
METRO Group International Retail Holding Ltd. METRO Group International Retail Holding Ltd. Electronics/Appliance StoresRetail Trade Retails consumer electronic products	Retail Trade
Schaeffler AG Schaeffler AG Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and supplies precision components, bearings and systems for engine, transmission and chassis applications	Producer Manufacturing
Eurobattery Minerals AB Eurobattery Minerals AB Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in the exploration of gold, copper, nickel, and other mineral ores	Non-Energy Minerals