At the conclusion of today’s Annual General Meeting, Dr. Werner Brandt stepped down from the Supervisory Board of RWE Aktiengesellschaft after 12 years of service. During the Supervisory Board’s constituent meeting held immediately after, Dr. Frank Appel was elected as the new Chairman. Michael Vassiliadis, Chairman of IGBCE, was appointed Deputy Chairman, succeeding Ralf Sikorski, who also stepped down as previously announced.
Dr. Markus Krebber, CEO of RWE AG, said, “The past 12 years have been very eventful at RWE. You have played a key role in shaping RWE’s successful transformation. Without your expertise and dedication, we would not be the company we are today – economically successful and ideally positioned for the new energy landscape. On behalf of the company and all our employees, I would like to thank you very much for your commitment. I would also like to thank you personally for the respectful and trusting way in which we have always worked together.”
Earlier in the meeting, shareholders re-elected five Supervisory Board members whose terms had expired:
- Dr. Hans Bünting, Independent Corporate Consultant
- Mag. Dr. h. c. Monika Kircher, Independent Corporate Consultant
- Thomas Kufen, Mayor of Essen, Germany
- Hauke Stars, Member of the Executive Board, Volkswagen AG
- Helle Valentin, Managing Partner, IBM Consulting EMEA
Additionally, Dr. Stefan Schulte, Chairman of the Executive Board of Fraport AG, was elected to the Supervisory Board for the first time.
Shareholders approved a dividend of €1.10 per share for fiscal 2024—marking a 10% increase over the previous year—to be paid on 6 May 2025. They also granted renewed authorisations for share buybacks and the use of treasury shares.
Further resolutions passed included approval of the Executive and Supervisory Boards’ actions, endorsement of the Executive Board’s remuneration system, and an adjustment to Supervisory Board member compensation. The Executive Board also received approval to hold virtual Annual General Meetings through 2027.
This year’s AGM was again held virtually and broadcast in full via RWE’s website. Shareholders had the opportunity to participate live and ask questions. Approximately 399 million shares were represented, accounting for 53.66% of voting share capital (compared to 62.5% last year).
