Well positioned for the next phase.
Management
In order to ensure that we can continuously guarantee the highest quality and reliability, we attach great importance to trusting and transparent communication within our teams and with all stakeholders.
Challenges motivate us.
A global climate-neutral energy supply is a goal not just of the global climate protection agreement, but also our vision. As a Clean Energy Solutions Provider, we are committed to the energy transition and to climate protection with everything that we have at our disposal. Thanks to our experience as project developers in the field of renewable energy, we are extremely familiar with the energy market in all of its facets.
Our success proves us right: Following our clear strategy, we generate energy on our own wind farms and PV system, achieving significant scale as an independent power producer (IPP). Our SDAX and TecDAX-listed share offers an excellent investment in a company with outstanding performance in the renewable energy sector.
In order to ensure that we can continuously guarantee the highest quality and reliability, we attach great importance to trusting and transparent communication within our teams and with all stakeholders. We are managed by an ever-curious, results-oriented leadership team.
Management Board
Markus Lesser was born in Düsseldorf in 1964. He can look back on 30 years of experience in the international energy industry, including more than 10 years in the power plant component supply industry. He has been working successfully for various companies in the renewable energy sector since 2000. Markus Lesser initially worked as the Managing Director and Sales Director of wind power station constructor Nordex AG, where he was responsible for secure project development, the turnkey realisation of wind farms and sales of wind power stations to central, south-east and eastern Europe.
Afterwards, he was appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Renergys Group AG in Zurich, Switzerland. In this role, he managed the technical and operational business of the Renergys Group. From 2009, Markus Lesser worked on the management of Epuron GmbH, where he was responsible for project development, construction and operation, particularly of offshore wind farms and wind energy projects in Europe, Asia, South America and Australia.
Since 1 May 2011, he has been working at PNE AG as the Management Board member responsible for operations and project development (COO). Markus Lesser has been Chairman of the Management Board (CEO) since May 2016.
Markus Lesser is or was a member of the Supervisory Board or another controlling body of the following companies within the meaning of Section 125 (1) sentence 3 of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG):
- RenCon GmbH, Korschenbroich
Activities in associations:
- Member of the Board of the German Association of Energy and Water Industries (BDEW)
- Member of the Board of the Wind Energy Agency WAB
- Federal State Chairman of the Energy and Environment Section of the Economic Council in Lower Saxony
Jörg Klowat was born in Cuxhaven in 1968. After successfully completing his degree in economic science, the graduate economist started work in the financial division of what is PNE AG in 1999. As the Head of Finance and Accounting, he was responsible for all financial affairs in the concern and at PNE until 2011. Jörg Klowat's tasks specifically included financial planning, corporate development and financial accounting. Besides leading the finance department, he was responsible for property and real estate, risk management, sponsoring and insurance during this period.
Jörg Klowat has been Chief Financial Officer (CFO) since April 2011. His responsibilities at PNE encompass finance and accounting, controlling and risk management.
Jörg Klowat neither is nor was a member of the Supervisory Board or another controlling body of a company within the meaning of Section 125 (1) sentence 3 of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG).
Harald Wilbert was born in Osnabrück in 1967. He studied economics at the University of Aachen (RWTH). Harald Wilbert has more than 25 years of experience in finance in companies with a focus on energy and technology. He has held various positions and has extensive expertise in particular in the areas of controlling, accounting, treasury, taxes, risk management as well as HR.
Before joining PNE AG, Harald Wilbert was CFO and member of the Board of Management at BayWa r.e. AG, Munich, a renewable energy company, from 2013 to 2023. Further stations also included the Dax technology group Rheinmetall, headquartered in Düsseldorf, where he first held the position of Head of Controlling (Rheinmetall AG/Segment Electronics) and then Head of Finance (Jagenberg AG/Segment Machinery Contruction) between 2002 and 2008. Harald Wilbert worked as Head of Controlling between 1998 and 2002 and as Head of Finance between 2008 and 2013 at Energie Südbayern GmbH, Munich. He started his career at the elevator manufacturer Vestner Aufzüge, Munich, where he set up the cost accounting department between 1996 and 1998.
Since October 15, 2023, Harald Wilbert has been a member of the Board of Management of PNE AG, initially without a specific portfolio. As of April 1, 2024, he will become Chief Financial Officer and take over the responsibilities of Jörg Klowat.
Harald Wilbert neither is nor was a member of the Supervisory Board or another controlling body of a company within the meaning of Section 125 (1) sentence 3 of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG).
Supervisory Board
Per Hornung Pedersen was born in Denmark in 1953. He is a self-employed management consultant in the renewable energy sector. After 25 years in various board and management positions in the construction, packaging and telecommunications industries, Per Hornung Pedersen joined the wind industry in 2000. Initially, Per Hornung Pedersen was responsible for the international business of the turbine manufacturer Suzlon until he became CEO of REpower Systems AG (now Senvion) (2007- 2011). Per Hornung Pedersen has a bachelor's degree in finance and accounting and a diploma in auditing and tax law, as well as an MBA.
Per Hornung Pedersen has been a member of the Supervisory Board of PNE AG since October 2015 and Chairman of the Supervisory Board since May 2017. He is a member of the following committees of the PNE Supervisory Board:
- Personnel- and Nomination Committee (Chairman)
Per Hornung Pedersen is or was a member of the Supervisory Board or another controlling body of the following companies within the meaning of Section 125 (1) sentence 3 of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG):
- Suzlon Energy Ltd., Mumbai, India (listed on the stock exchange)
- Sea Tower AS, Oslo, Norway (not listed on the stock exchange)
- Swire Energy Services, London, UK (not listed on the stock exchange)
Christoph Oppenauer was born in Hamelin in 1984. He is currently Asset Management Officer for Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners in Frankfurt.
Mr Oppenauer graduated with a degree in business administration in 2007 and subsequently began his professional career as an analyst at Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners in London.
Christoph Oppenauer has been Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board of PNE AG since May 2020. Christoph Oppenauer is a member of the following committees of the PNE Supervisory Board:
- Audit Committee
- Personnel- and Nomination Committee
Mr Oppenauer is or was a member of the Supervisory Board or another controlling body of the following companies within the meaning of Section 125 (1) sentence 3 of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG):
- member of the Supervisory Board of VTG AG, Hamburg (not listed on the stock exchange) (until December 9, 2022)
- member of the Supervisory Board of Tele Columbus AG, Berlin
Alberto Donzelli was born in Milan in 1975. Alberto Donzelli is currently an Executive Director/Managing Director at Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners in London.
He graduated in Business Administration from Bocconi University in Milan in 1995.
Since May 2020, Alberto Donzelli has been a member of PNE AG's Supervisory Board. He is a member of the following committees of the PNE Supervisory Board:
- Personnel- and Nomination Committee
Alberto Donzelli is or was a member of the Supervisory Board or another controlling body of the following companies within the meaning of Section 125 (1) sentence 3 of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG):
- Ital Gas Storage S.p.A., Advisory Board Member, Milan, Italy (not listed on the stock exchange)
- AUC Group LLC, Board Member, Delaware, USA
- Marlin Water Solutions Company, Board Member, Delaware, USA
- Tarpon Water Solutions LTD, Board Member, British Virgin Islands, USA
- Yellowfin Water Solutions Company, Board Member, Delaware, USA
- Seven Seas Water Solutions USA LLC, Board Member, Delaware, USA (since 27 July 2021)
- Larus Holding Limited, Board Member, Hamilton, Bermuda (since 7 May 2021)
- Hoegh LNG Limited, Board Member, Hamilton, Bermuda (since 7 May 2021)
- Hoegh LNG Partners LP, Board Member, Hamilton, Bermuda (since 8 June 2021)
- Antwerp Holdco Limited, Board Member, London, United Kingdom (until July 19, 2022)
- Antwerp Investment Limited, Board Member, London, United Kingdom (until July 19, 2022)
- Antwerp Management Limited, Board Member, London, United Kingdom (until July 19, 2022)
- North Haven Infrastructure Holdings III Ltd., Board Member, London, United Kingdom (since August 25, 2022)
- North Haven Infrastructure Holdings IV Ltd., Board Member, London, United Kingdom (since September 1, 2022)
Dr Susanna Zapreva was born in Vienna in 1973. She is currently the Chair of the Executive Board of enercity AG in Hanover (not listed on the stock exchange).
Since May 2019, Dr Susanna Zapreva has been a member of PNE AG's Supervisory Board. She is a member of the following committees of the PNE Supervisory Board:
- Audit Committee
Dr Susanna Zapreva is or was a member of the Supervisory Board or another controlling body of the following companies within the meaning of Section 125 (1) sentence 3 of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG):
- shareholder committee of Thüga Holding GmbH & Co. KGaA, Munich (not listed on the stock exchange)
- Supervisory Board of Stadtwerke Garbsen GmbH, Garbsen
- Supervisory Board of Stadtwerke Wunstorf GmbH, Wunstorf
- member of the Supervisory Board of CropEnergies, Mannheim (since July 12, 2022)
Marcel Egger was born in Diepholz in 1965. He started his career with the EUROKAI/EUROGATE Group in 1991 as Director of Finances of the EUROKAI Group. With the founding of EUROGATE in 1999, he assumed the position of Director of Finances and parallel to this was responsible for the foreign activities and business development of the newly founded corporate group. Since July 2009, Marcel Egger has been a member of the EUROGATE Group Management Board.
He was appointed Managing Director of the EUROGATE Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven back in 2006, shortly after EUROGATE was granted the concession to operate Germany's only deep-water container port. Marcel Egger is a qualified banker and graduated as a certified banking specialist from the Banking Academy in Frankfurt am Main.
Since May 2017, Marcel Egger has been a member of PNE AG's Supervisory Board. He is a member of the following committees of the PNE Supervisory Board:
- Audit Committee (Chairman)
Marcel Egger is or was a member of the Supervisory Board or another controlling body of the following companies within the meaning of Section 125 (1) sentence 3 of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG):
- Member of the Board of Directors (group-internal mandates of the EUROGATE Group, not listed on the stock exchange) of:
- NTB North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven GmbH & Co., Bremerhaven
- MSC Gate Bremerhaven GmbH & Co. KG, Bremerhaven
- EUROGATE Container Terminal Limassol Limited, Limassol, Cyprus
Roberta Benedetti was born in Italy in 1970. She is currently an independent management consultant (senior advisor) in the energy sector, especially in the areas of renewable energies and energy efficiency.
Since May 2022, Roberta Benedetti has been a member of PNE AG's Supervisory Board. She is a member of the following committees of the PNE Supervisory Board:
- Audit Committee
Memberships in other statutory supervisory boards and in comparable domestic and foreign supervisory bodies:
- Advisory Board member, Societa Gasdotti Italia S.p.A., Milan, Italy (not listed on the stock exchange)
- Advisory Board member, Infrastrutture S.p.A., Milan, Italy (not listed on the stock exchange)
- Advisory Board member, Rubicon S.p.A., Milan, Italy
- Advisory Board member, REC Silicon ASA, Lysaker, Norway (since December 22, 2022)
Marc van't Noordende was born in the Netherlands in 1958. He is currently an Operating Partner at Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners.
Since July 2022, Marc van't Noordende has been a member of PNE AG's Supervisory Board. He is a member of the following committees of the PNE Supervisory Board:
- Personnel- and Nomination Committee
Memberships in other statutory supervisory boards and in comparable domestic and foreign supervisory bodies:
- Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Tele Columbus AG, Berlin (not listed on the stock exchange)
- Supervisory Board Member, VTG AG, Hamburg (not listed on the stock exchange)
- Member of the Board, Italgas Storage SpA, Italy (not listed on the stock exchange) (until December 11, 2022)
- Chairman of the Board, FastFiber SA, Portugal (not listed on the stock exchange) (until December 11, 2022)
- Member of the Board, Continuum Green Energy Ltd, Singapore (not listed on the stock exchange) (until July 8, 2022)
- Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Berenschot BV, Netherlands (not listed on the stock exchange) (until July 8, 2022)
- Member of the Supervisory Board, ICE Endex Markets BV, Netherlands (not listed on the stock exchange) (until July 8, 2022)