AGM 2026: The most important takeaways

Election of the supervisory board and election committee

As scheduled, two seats on the supervisory board were up for election. Axel Hefer and Holger Brauner, who had both already been part of the board, were elected.

Two positions on the election committee were also filled as part of the regular rotation. Members voted for Mitja Müller and Dr. Meinolf Weidenbach.

Votes on amendments to the statutes

Five proposed amendments to the statutes were put to a vote at the AGM. Three were approved and two failed to pass.

Reports from the chairman of the supervisory board and the board members

Chairman of the supervisory board Axel Hefer discussed, among other things, key areas of the board’s work, specific key figures and gave details about the strategic direction of the club.

CEO Matthias Tillmann outlined the achievements from the past year, the challenges faced in both sporting and financial areas, as well as the development of Berger Feld.

Frank Baumann reflected on last season, which saw both the men’s and women’s first-team squads win promotion. The 50-year-old also discussed upcoming challenges, changes and the need for continuity.

Christina Rühl-Hamers also spoke about both promotion-winning campaigns, as well as the burden posed by negative equity, the co-operative’s vital importance for the club’s future and the work being done in the area of human resources.

Elections/Appointments to the honorary board

Peter Lange, a former member of the supervisory board, has been elected to the honorary board.

Discharges

The agenda also included the formal discharge of the executive board and the supervisory board for the period of 1st July to 31st December 2025.