Supervisory Board
Rolf Elgeti
born in Rostock in 1976
(term of mandate: AGM 2023)
Chair of the Supervisory Board
Since 28 November 2014, Rolf Elgeti serves as the Chair of the Supervisory Board. As early as October 2008, he was already active on the TAG Immobilien AG Supervisory Board, and was appointed as CEO of the TAG Immobilien AG Management Board on 1 July 2009. Rolf Elgeti held this position until 31 October 2014. Prior to his activities for TAG, Mr Elgeti was, for many years and among other roles, an analyst and share strategist in Great Britain for ABN Amro and Commerzbank Securities. He possesses extensive capital market knowledge and manages real estate funds in Berlin as an independent broker.
Rolf Elgeti
CEO Deutsche Industrie REIT-AG
CEO Deutsche Konsum REIT-AG
Chairman of the Supervisory Board of TAG Immobilien AG since November 2014
Personal information
- Date of birth: 4 November 1976
- Place of birth: Rostock
- Nationality: German
Education/Degree(s)/Academic Background:
1996 - 1998
Studied Business Administration at the University of Mannheim (Diplom-Kaufmann)
1998 - 1999
Studied at ESSEC, Paris (Diplomé de l’ESSEC and MBA)
Professional background and key activities besides the Supervisory Board mandate
since 2017
CEO Deutsche Industrie REIT-AG
since 2014
Founded Obotritia Capital KGaA, CEO Deutsche Konsum REIT-AG
2009 - 2014
CEO TAG Immobilien AG
since 2007
Freelance real-estate fund manager, founded and managed various German real-estate investment companies
2004 - 2007
Chief Equity Strategist at ABN AMRO in London.
2000 - 2004
Equity Strategist at Commerzbank, London.
1999 - 2000
Equity Strategist at UBS Warburg, London.
Supervisory board mandates and memberships in comparable domestic or foreign supervisory bodies of commercial enterprises (including stock exchange listing status) (as of January 2019)
- 1801 Deutsche Leibrenten AG, Frankfurt (since July 2015 Chairman)
- Staramba SE, Berlin (since July 2016 Member of the Board of Directors), listed company
- Laurus Property Partners, Munich (since July 2016 Member of the Advisory Board)
- Creditshelf Aktiengesellschaft, Frankfurt (since May 2018 Chairman of the Supervisory Board), listed company
- HLEE Highlight Event and Entertainment AG, Pratteln, Suisse (since June 2018 Member of the Advisory Board), listed company
Competency profile
As a former member of the Management Board and Chairman of the Management Board of TAG Immobilien AG and as a real-estate entrepreneur and strategically active player in numerous real-estate companies whose reputation extends beyond Germany’s borders, and based on his experience in the national and international capital markets, Mr Elgeti has extensive business expertise that makes him extraordinarily qualified for membership and chairmanship of the Supervisory Board.
Personal or business relationships in accordance with 5.4.1 paragraphs 6 to 8 DCGK
In the opinion of the Supervisory Board, there are no personal or business relationships between Mr Elgeti and TAG Immobilien AG, its Group companies, the executive bodies of TAG Immobilien AG, or a shareholder with a significant interest in TAG Immobilien AG, that an objectively judging shareholder would consider to be decisive for his vote. In this regard, shareholders with a significant interest are defined as those who directly or indirectly hold more than 10% of the voting shares of the Company.
Lothar Lanz
born in Bihlafingen in 1948
(term of mandate: AGM 2023)
Deputy Chair of the Supervisory Board
Lothar Lanz, Diplom Kaufmann (business graduate) and resident of Munich, has been the Deputy Chair of the TAG Immobilien AG Supervisory Board since November 2014. He has been a member of the TAG Supervisory Board since June 2013. From 2009 until April 2014, he worked as a member of the Axel Springer AG Executive Board, and since April 2014 until April 2019, he had been a member of the Supervisory Board of Axel Springer SE, Berlin. Since February 2014 until May 2019, he had been a member of the Supervisory Board of Zalando SE, Berlin. Between 1996 and 2008, Mr Lanz was the Chief Financial Officer of ProSieben Media AG (later ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG).
Lothar Lanz
Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board of TAG Immobilien AG since November 2014
Personal information
- Date of birth: 1 October 1948
- Place of birth: Bihlafingen
- Nationality: German
Education/Degree(s)/Academic Background:
1969 – 1974
Studied Business Administration in Stuttgart and Berlin (Diplomkaufmann degree in business administration)
Professional background and key activities besides the Supervisory Board mandate
2014 – 2019
Member of supervisory boards: Axel Springer SE, Berlin and Zalando SE, Berlin (Chairman)
2009 – 2014
Axel Springer AG (since December 2012: Axel Springer SE)
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
1996 – 2008
ProSieben Media AG (now ProSiebenSat. 1 Media SE)
Member of the Executive Board
1996
Nassauische Sparkasse – Member of the Executive Board
1991 – 1996
HSB HYPO Service Bank – Member of the Executive Board
1977 – 1990
Bayerische Hypotheken- und Wechselbank, Head of various branch offices (1983 – 1990)
1974 – 1977
Assistant auditor at an auditor and tax consultant in Berlin
Supervisory board mandates and memberships in comparable domestic or foreign supervisory bodies of commercial enterprises (including stock exchange listing status) (as of May 2019)
- Home 24 AG, Berlin (Chairman), listed company
- Bauwert AG, Bad Kötzting (Deputy Chairman)
- Dermapharm Holding SE, Grünwald (Member), listed company
Competency profile
Mr Lanz's professional background demonstrates his high level of expertise in accounting and auditing, as well as his experience and specialist knowledge of the national and international capital markets. He is an ideal choice for Chairman of the Audit Committee.
Personal or business relationships in accordance with 5.4.1 paragraphs 6 to 8 DCGK
In the opinion of the Supervisory Board, there are no personal or business relationships between Mr Lanz and TAG Immobilien AG, its Group companies, the executive bodies of TAG Immobilien AG, or a shareholder with a significant interest in TAG Immobilien AG, that an objectively judging shareholder would consider to be decisive for his vote. In this regard, shareholders with a significant interest are defined as those who directly or indirectly hold more than 10% of the voting shares of the Company.
Professor Dr. rer. pol. Kristin Wellner
born in 1972 in Wurzen, Germany
(Term of office: Annual General Meeting 2023)
Professor Dr. Wellner, a resident of Leipzig, Germany, has been a member of the Supervisory Board of TAG Immobilien AG since May 2018. She works as Professor for Planning and Construction Economics / Real Estate Economics at the Technical University of Berlin.
PROFESSOR DR. RER. POL. KRISTIN WELLNER
Professor for Planning and Construction Economics / Real Estate Industry at TU Berlin
Personal information
- Date of birth: 16 December 1972
- Place of birth: Wurzen, Sachsen
- Nationality: German
Education/Degree(s)/Academic Background:
11991 – 1992
Master’s degree in Art/History at the University of Leipzig
1992 – 1998
Studied Business Administration and Economics at the University of Leipzig, Faculty of Economics
2001 – 2002
Postgraduate studies at Akademie der Immobilienwirtschaft (ADI) GmbH at Stuttgart Vocational Academy, State Academy of Education in Leipzig
2002
Doctorate on “Development of a Real Estate Portfolio Management System” at the University of Leipzig
Professional background and key activities besides the Supervisory Board mandate
since 2012
Professor of Planning and Construction Economics / Real Estate Economics at TU Berlin
2010 – 2012
Assistant Professorship in Business Administration: Real-Estate Economics at Bauhaus University Weimar
2006 – 2010
Professor of Real Estate and Building Management at Mittweida University of Applied Sciences
2003 - 2006
Real Estate Portfolio Management at Credit Suisse AM in Frankfurt am Main
since 2002
Lecturer at various colleges and universities in Germany and abroad
1998 - 2002
Research Assistant in Real Estate Management at the University of Leipzig
Supervisory board mandates and memberships in comparable domestic or foreign supervisory bodies of commercial enterprises (including stock exchange listing status) (as of January 2019)
none
Competency profile
Thanks to her professional career and her field of research, Prof. Wellner is a bona fide expert in the areas of real estate that are part of the TAG Immobilien Group’s business operations. Prof. Wellner's work currently focuses on real-estate market research, matters of housing quality and real-estate portfolio management/asset management, and property valuation. Because she is particularly concerned with the “future of residential life/living” in Germany, suggestions and important impulses for TAG's long-term strategy can be expected. Prof. Wellner will cover the real-estate aspects of TAG's Supervisory Board activities in particular.
Personal or business relationships in accordance with 5.4.1 paragraphs 6 to 8 DCGK
In the opinion of the Supervisory Board, there are no personal or business relationships between Prof. Dr rer. pol. Wellner and TAG Immobilien AG, its Group companies, the executive bodies of TAG Immobilien AG, or a shareholder with a significant interest in TAG Immobilien AG, that an objectively judging shareholder would consider to be decisive for her vote. In this regard, shareholders with a significant interest are defined as those who directly or indirectly hold more than 10% of the voting shares of the Company.
Dr Philipp K. Wagner
born in Munich in 1975
(term of mandate: AGM 2023)
Dr Wagner, a resident of Berlin, has been a member of the TAG Immobilien AG Supervisory Board since June 2013. Since 2005, he has worked as an attorney, and has been admitted to the bar in both Berlin and New York. He is also a lecturer on real estate law at the Humboldt University in Berlin.
Dr. Philipp K. Wagner
Attorney-at-Law & Mediator
Member of the Supervisory Board of TAG Immobilien AG since April 2015
Personal information
- Date of birth: 4 October 1975
- Place of birth: Munich
- Nationality: German
Education/Degree(s)/Academic Background:
1996 – 2002
Studied Law at University of Regensburg and Humboldt University, Berlin, Emory Law School Atlanta (LL.M.)
2002 – 2004
Legal Clerkship in Berlin and Paris
2005 – 2008
University of Rostock (Dr jur. In the field of international arbitration)
Professional background and key activities besides the Supervisory Board mandate
since 2013
WAGNER Arbitration, Berlin
since 2009
Lecturer in International Sales Law, Arbitration Law and Real Estate Law; since 2015 lecturer in International
Arbitration at Humboldt University
2004 – 2013
Weitnauer, Berlin
Supervisory board mandates and memberships in comparable domestic or foreign supervisory bodies of commercial enterprises (including stock exchange listing status) (as of January 2019)
- Hevella Capital GmbH & Co. KGaA, Potsdam
Competency profile
Dr Wagner has profound knowledge of German real estate and corporate law and extensive experience in the transaction business based on a great many transactions. He also advises numerous clients on matters of capital market law, as well as compliance and corporate governance. For these reasons, he is particularly well versed in the regulatory aspects of supervisory board work, which are becoming more and more important.
Personal or business relationships in accordance with 5.4.1 paragraphs 6 to 8 DCGK
In the opinion of the Supervisory Board, there are no personal or business relationships between Dr Wagner and TAG Immobilien AG, its Group companies, the executive bodies of TAG Immobilien AG, or a shareholder with a significant interest in TAG Immobilien AG, that an objectively judging shareholder would consider to be decisive for his vote. In this regard, shareholders with a significant interest are defined as those who directly or indirectly hold more than 10% of the voting shares of the Company.
Harald Kintzel
born in Gengenbach in 1957
(term of mandate: August 2025)
Mr Kintzel, a resident of Berlin, was elected in April 2015 and in August 2020 to the TAG Immobilien AG Supervisory Board and serves here as a labour representative. He works at TAG Immobilien AG in Berlin as a corporate lawyer in the legal department. Studied law at the University of Freiburg, and part-time study to become a real estate economist (EBS).
Harald Kintzel
In-house Counsel
Member of the Supervisory Board (Employee Representative) since April 2015 and August 2020
Personal information
- Date of birth: 27 October 1957
- Place of birth: Gengenbach
- Nationality: German
Education/Degree(s)/Academic Background:
1982 – 1989
Studied law at Albert Ludwig University Freiburg
1989 – 1992
Legal clerkship in Freiburg and Offenburg
Completed degree: Second State Examination in Law
1994 – 1995
Further studies in real estate economics (part-time)
European Business School, Oestrich-Winkel
Completed degree: Real-Estate Economist (ebs)
Professional background and key activities besides the Supervisory Board mandate
since 2012
In-house Counsel at TAG Immobilien AG
2004 – 2012
Head of Legal at Holding DKB Immobilien AG
2001 – 2003
Head of the Legal and HR Department at DKB Wohnen GmbH
1996 – 2001
In-house counsel/Project manager at DKB Immobilien GmbH
1992 – 1996
Head of the administrative department ‘Central Functions’ at Wohnbau Nordwest GmbH, Dresden
Supervisory board mandates and memberships in comparable domestic or foreign supervisory bodies of commercial enterprises (including stock exchange listing status) (as of January 2019)
none
Katja Gehrmann
born in Hamburg in 1972
(term of mandate: August 2025)
In August 2020, Katja Gehrmann, a resident of Hamburg, was elected to the TAG Immobilien AG Supervisory Board as a labour representative. At TAG Immobilien AG, Katja Gehrmann works in receivables management. Trained as a paralegal, active in real estate since 2007.
Katja Gehrmann
Receivables Manager
Member of the Supervisory Board (Employee Representative) since August 2020 until August 2025
Personal information
- Date of birth: 14 Jun 1972
- Place of birth: Hamburg
- Nationality: German
Education/Degree(s)/Academic Background:
1990 – 1993
Trained as a paralegal
Professional background and key activities besides the Supervisory Board mandate
2020
Chair of the Works Council at the Hamburg site
2018
Deputy Chair of the Works Council at the Hamburg site
2014
Chair of the Works Council at the Hamburg site
since 2012
Receivables Manager for TAG Immobilien AG, Hamburg
2007 – 2012
Receivables Manager for the Baugenossenschaft freier Gewerkschafter eG building cooperative, Hamburg
3/2007 -7/2007
Head of Office, ASV Bergedorf 85
7/2006 – 2/2007
Worked as paralegal for the Blaum, Dettmers, Rabstein law firm, Hamburg
2004 – 2008
Assessor for the Sports Court of the Hamburg Football Association
2002 – 6/2006
Paralegal and Office Manager, Biermann-Ratjen law firm, Hamburg
1997 – 2018
Volunteer work for the Hamburg Football Association
1994 – 12/2011
Assistant to the Chairman of the Standing Neutral Arbitration Court of the German Football Association
1994 - 12/2001
Paralegal for Dr Wolfgang Klein, Solicitor
1993 – 1994
Sales representative for the jeans manufacturer ‘Diesel' at Amtraks, Düsseldorf
Supervisory board mandates and memberships in comparable domestic or foreign supervisory bodies of commercial enterprises (including stock exchange listing status) (as of January 2019)
none
A list of all the Supervisory Board members' supervisory board mandates or memberships in comparable domestic and non-domestic boards can be found in the Notes section of the Annual Report, under "Other disclosures - Supervisory Board" as well.