Birgit A. BehrendtMember of the Supervisory Board

Education

• Commercial apprenticeship

• Business degree (VWA), Administration and Business Academy Cologne

Career

• 1994 – 1998:
  Various management functions in purchasing, Ford Werke GmbH, Cologne

• 1998 – 2004:
  Director, Global Body & Exterior Purchasing, Ford Motor Company, USA

• 2004 – 2010:
  Vice President & Executive Director Purchasing, Ford of Europe GmbH, Cologne

• 2010 – 2013:
  Executive Director, Americas & Global Programs Purchasing, Ford Motor Company, USA

• 2013 – 2017:
  Vice President, Global Purchasing, Ford Motor Company, USA

• 2017 – 2019:
  Vice President, Joint Ventures, Alliances & Commercial Affairs, Member of the Executive Board, Ford of EuropeGmbH, Cologne

• 2013 – 2019:
  Corporate Officer, Ford Motor Company, USA

• Since 2019:
  Director and Management Consultant

Membership of supervisory boards within the meaning of § 125 of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG)

^{(as of January 31, 2026)}

• thyssenkrupp AG (since 2020, appointed until 2029) ^*)

• Kion Group AG, Frankfurt a.M. ^*)

^{*) Company listed on the stock exchange}

Membership of comparable German and non-German control bodies of business enterprises within the meaning of § 125 of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG)

^{(as of January 31, 2026)}

• Infinium Holdings, Inc., USA (Member of the Board of Directors)

• Rolls Royce Holdings plc, United Kingdom (Member of the Board of Directors) ^*)

• Umicore S.A., Belgium (Member of the Supervisory Board) ^*)

^{*) Company listed on the stock exchange}