Dr. Cromme has a long and impressive track record with top positions in Germany¡¯s blue chip companies, including Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Siemens, Chairman of the Executive Board and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of ThyssenKrupp, as well as membership on the supervisory boards of other leading companies such as Volkswagen, Lufthansa, Allianz, BNP Paribas, E.ON and Axel Springer and currently Co-Chairman of the Supervisory Board of ODDO BHF Group. In addition, Dr. Cromme holds the German distinction Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit and the French distinction Grand Officer of the Legion of Honor.