The main focus of the meetings of the General Committee was the preparation of the resolutions of the
Supervisory Board as a whole, detailed individually above. For the resolution of the Supervisory Board on the
variable compensation components, the General Committee dealt comprehensively with the performance of
the Executive Board members in the 2014 and 2015 financial years, and furthermore prepared proposals for the
new performance criteria and individual target bonuses for the variable compensation components applicable
as of the 2015 financial year, such as the LTIP 2015/2017 and the 2015 Performance Bonus Plan. The committee
furthermore prepared the resolution of the Supervisory Board on reviewing the appropriateness of Executive
Board compensation and on setting a target figure for the future representation of women on the Executive
Board. Based on detailed analyses and sector comparisons conducted by an external compensation consultant,
the General Committee prepared a resolution proposal for restructuring the Executive Board pension scheme.
Starting in February, in consultation with a high-profile external executive search firm, the General Committee
dealt intensively with the search for a suitable successor for the long-standing Chief Executive Officer Herbert
Hainer. Based on a requirements profile developed by the Supervisory Board, the General Committee met with
several selected candidates in person and convinced itself of their qualifications and suitability before, following
in-depth discussions at its meeting in November, preparing a resolution proposal for the Supervisory Board.