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BayWa Speeds Board Overhaul With Three Supervisors Set to Exit

The revamp aims to restore oversight discipline after a debt‑driven expansion put the company in crisis, with prosecutors now investigating.

Overview

  • BayWa said Monika Hohlmeier and Michael Höllerer will leave the supervisory board on March 31 and Monique Surges will depart at the end of May.
  • After these exits, farmers’ association chief Joachim Rukwied remains on the board despite investor criticism of his tenure.
  • The company is tightening governance with four‑year terms and staggered elections from 2028, alongside stricter expertise requirements for seats.
  • Oversight of big deals has been toughened as all transactions above €50 million now require board approval, down from €200 million.
  • The turnaround continues under legal scrutiny, with Munich prosecutors conducting searches tied to the case and BayWa preparing asset sales including a planned divestment of Turners & Growers in 2026.