“We are delighted that in Ms. Hufenbecher we found such a talented and highly qualified successor to Mr. Bent,” said chairman of the SMA Supervisory Board Uwe Kleinkauf. “Ms. Hufenbecher brings with her a wealth of valuable expertise in digitalization as well as extensive financial and environmental social governance (ESG) experience from a range of industries. I have no doubt that her proven success in driving major transformations at global corporations will further the growth and development of SMA.”

Uwe Kleinkauf thanked Roland Bent for his achievements over nearly ten years on the Supervisory Board and wished him all the best for the future. “Mr. Bent has a deep understanding of the interplay between technical and commercial challenges, which has been of great benefit to SMA on numerous occasions. We have also gained from his clear and razor-like focus on finding the right solutions to difficult situations,” added Uwe Kleinkauf. “His respectful manner coupled with his calm and modest persona have made him a pleasure to work with.”

Hufenbecher graduated in business administration and has held a number of leadership roles in several different industries. After five years as finance director at Lufthansa subsidiary Lufthansa Technik she was a member of the board and chief digital transformation officer at Infineon Technologies AG until 2023. Hufenbecher has been a member of the shareholders‘ committee and supervisory board of Voith GmbH & Co. KGaA, Heidenheim since 2019 as well as being chair of the audit committee. The family-owned enterprise offers a wide range of products and services in the energy, paper, raw materials and transport sectors. It has a global workforce of 21,000 people in more than 60 countries.

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