Members of the Supervisory Board
Dr. Georg F. Thoma
Dr. Georg F. Thoma is Managing Partner Germany and Global Co-Head of SHEARMAN & STERLING. Dr. Thoma practices primarily in the areas of corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring and privatizations. He acts as counsel for German and international industrial corporations, banks and insurance companies as well as investment banks in international and cross-border mergers and acquisitions and other transactions. Dr. Thoma is well-known as one of the top M&A counsels worldwide and has legally advised transactions such as DAIMLER/CHRYSLER, MANNESMANN/VODAFONE and VEBA/VIAG. Dr. Thoma published articles on legal topics in various publications.
Prof. Dr. Theodor Baums
Prof. Dr. Theodor Baums is Head of the Institute for Bank Law at the Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University in Frankfurt. In addition to his scientific activities in particular regards corporate and capital markets law, Prof. Baums has been an advisor for political institutions such as the World Bank, the German Parliament as well as the German Federal Government. He headed the national “Corporate Governance Commission“ established by the Federal Government. Currently, he is a member of the Advisory Council of BaFin, Advisor on Ethics to the Board of the DEUTSCHE BUNDESBANK as well as a member of the Advisory Council to the European Commission on Corporate Governance and Corporate law.
Dr. Daniel von Borries
Since 1 October, 2004, Dr. Daniel von Borries has been a member of the Board of Management of ERGO VERSICHERUNGSGRUPPE AG. He is responsible for finance, investments and financial services. On 1 October, 2007, he took over responsibility for the domestic life insurance business. With total assets in the amount of more than € 100 Billion as of year end 2006, ERGO VERSICHERUNGSGRUPPE with its established brands is amongst the leading providers in virtually all primary insurance segments in Germany and Europe. Before joining Ergo Versicherungsgruppe, Dr. von Borries has been Head of Group Investments at Munich Re. In the years 1993 to 1998, he worked for DEUTSCHE BANK AG in the Corporate Development and Strategy Divisions.
Roy Campbell
Roy Campbell works for GOLDMAN SACHS in London as a member of the European Special Situations Group, an investment group within GOLDMAN SACHS. As a member of the ESSG Investment Committee he is responsible for the origination, acquisition and risk management of performing and non-performing loan portfolios across Europe, with particular focus on the German market. Prior to joining GOLDMAN SACHS, Roy Campbell was with MORGAN STANLEY working in the Global High Yield/Distressed Debt group and held various roles focusing on corporate distressed principal investments in New York, Tokyo, Hong Kong and London.
Dr. Norbert Emmerich
Dr. Norbert Emmerich is Deputy Chairman of the Board of WESTLB AG. Within the Board, Dr. Emmerich is responsible for corporates, saving banks & public clients, corporate finance and WESTDEUTSCHE IMMOBILIEN BANK. Before joining WESTLB AG, he was chairman of the Board of SPARKASSE MÜNSTER.
Mike Jarred
In the years 2001 to 2004, Mike Jarred was as a corporate managing director with ABN AMRO Bank N.V. as well as a member of the Financial Institutions Management Committee. During this period, Mike Jarred was global head of counterparty coverage and hence responsible for teams in London, Amsterdam, New York, Hong Kong and Tokyo. Before joining ABN AMRO, Mike Jarred worked several years with BARCLAYS GROUP which gave experience in corporate and investment banking.
