Supervisory Board

• Hofheim (Germany)
• Nationality: German
• Chairman of the Board of the Heinz Hermann Thiele Family Foundation, Munich (Germany)
• Member of the Supervisory Board since: 2025
• Elected until: 2030

Stephan Sturm, born in Worms in 1963, studied economics and business administration at the University of Mannheim and graduated with a degree in business administration. He began his career in 1989 at the management consultancy McKinsey. Between 1991 and 2004 he held various management positions in investment banking at BHF-Bank, UBS AG and Credit Suisse AG.

In 2005, Stephan Sturm was appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Fresenius Group. In addition to his role as CFO, he also held the position of Director of Labor Relations from 2005 to 2007. In 2016, Stephan Sturm was named Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Fresenius Group, a position he held until 2022. In this function, he also served as Chairman of the Supervisory Boards of Fresenius Medical Care Management AG as well as Fresenius Kabi AG.

Between 2015 and 2021, Stephan Sturm was a member of the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Lufthansa, most recently from 2018 until 2021 as Chairman of the Audit Committee.

Since 2023, Stephan Sturm has been Chairman of the Board of the Heinz Hermann Thiele Family Foundation, which holds approximately 59% of the shares in the publicly listed company Knorr-Bremse AG.

Sturm is a member of the Working Committee (Chairman), the Personnel Committee (Chairman), the Audit Committee, the Mediation Committee (Chairman) and the Nomination Committee (Chairman).

In addition to his supervisory board mandates at HUGO BOSS AG and Knorr-Bremse AG, Stephan Sturm is a member and deputy chairman of the supervisory board of CRX Markets AG.

• Metzingen (Germany)
• Nationality: German
• Administrative Employee, HUGO BOSS AG, Metzingen (Germany) 
• Chairman Works Council
• Employee Representative 
• Member of the Supervisory Board since: 2008
• Elected until: 2030

Sinan Piskin was born in 1978 in Reutlingen. After his studies in Automation Technology at Reutlingen University, he worked in IT system development at HUGO BOSS AG between 1998 and 2006. Since then, he has served as a full-time member of the Works Council, was appointed its Deputy Chairman in 2010 and became Chairman in 2021. Sinan Piskin has been a member of the Supervisory Board of HUGO BOSS AG since 2008.

Sinan Piskin is a member of the Working Committee, the Personnel Committee, the Audit Committee and the Mediation Committee.

He does not hold any mandates at other companies beyond his position at HUGO BOSS.

• Munich (Germany)
• Nationality: German
• Management Consultant 
• Member of the Supervisory Board since: 2020 
• Elected until: 2030

Iris Epple-Righi, born in 1965 in Fridingen, Germany studied business administration at the University of Tübingen, with a focus on marketing and tax. After completing her studies in 1989 with a degree in business administration, Iris Epple-Righi worked at E. Breuninger GmbH & Co until 2003, first as a buying agent, then as head of procurement and as a member of the management.

From 2003 onwards, she initially worked for the PVH Group as Senior Vice President Retail at Tommy Hilfiger, where she was responsible for the entire retail sector (both online and offline). From 2010 Iris Epple-Righi took over the entire product and supply chain responsibility. After a change within the PVH Group in 2013, she was responsible for Calvin Klein's European business for three years as President Calvin Klein Europe. Subsequently, Iris Epple-Righi took over the position of CEO of Escada until the successful sale of the company in November 2019. She left Escada in December 2019. Iris Epple-Righi was also a member of the Advisory Board of Horst-Brandstätter Holding from 2016 to 2019.

Iris Epple-Righi is a member of the Audit Committee and the Mediation Committee.

In addition to her position at HUGO BOSS AG, Iris Epple-Righi was elected to the Board of Directors of Globel-e Online Ltd. and Bambuser AB, and the Supervisory Board of Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG.

• Reutlingen (Germany)
• Nationality: German
• Senior Vice President Group Finance & Tax, HUGO BOSS AG, Metzingen (Germany) 
• Employee Representative
• Member of the Supervisory Board since: 2020
• Elected until: 2030

Katharina Herzog was born in 1978 in Filderstadt. After completing her business management studies at the ESB Business School in Reutlingen and at the ICADE of Universidad Pontificia Comillas in Madrid she started her professional career at KPMG in 2002.

From 2003 to 2007 she held various positions in (Group) Accounting at T-Systems International GmbH and at the Brazilian subsidiary. In December 2007, Katharina Herzog joined HUGO BOSS AG, first as an employee in Group Accounting. In 2008, she became head of the department. Since 2014, as Senior Vice President Group Finance & Tax, she is responsible for all finance and tax functions of the Group. Katharina Herzog has been a member of the Supervisory Board as the representative of senior executives since 2020.

Katharina Herzog is a member of the Working Committee.

Beyond her position at HUGO BOSS, she does not hold any other mandates with companies outside the Group.

• Stuttgart (Germany)
• Nationality: German
• First Authorized Representative of IG Metall Reutlingen-Tübingen
• Employee Representative
• Member of the Supervisory Board since: 2025
• Elected until: 2030

Claudia Hülsken was born in 1983 in Rhede. From 2003 to 2009, she studied political and social sciences, and subsequently worked in teaching and research positions at several universities. In 2022, Claudia Hülsken earned her doctorate at the Goethe University Frankfurt am Main with a dissertation on political careers.

After completing a trainee program at IG Metall, Claudia Hülsken held various roles at the Mainz-Wiesbaden office starting in 2017 including, most recently, Second Authorized Representative. In April 2024, Claudia Hülsken was elected First Authorized Representative of IG Metall Reutlingen-Tübingen. This position includes responsibility for the textile and clothing industry in the region.

Claudia Hülsken is a member of the Audit Comittee.

She does not hold any mandates at other companies beyond her position at HUGO BOSS.

• Zug (Switzerland)
• Nationality: German
• Business Consultant (freelance)
• Member of the Supervisory Board since: 2025
• Elected until: 2030

Andreas Kurali, born in 1965, studied business administration and management at the University of Mannheim and at the York University in Toronto. He graduated in 1993 with a degree in business administration. He then began his professional career at Philip Morris GmbH in Munich, where he held various management positions, including leading the departments for Planning & Fiscal Affairs, Financial Accounting & Reporting and Treasury & Tax.

In 2003, Andreas Kurali moved to Lausanne, where he served as Director of Finance and IT for the global DutyFree business of Philip Morris International Inc. Subsequently, in 2005, he took on the Mexico City based role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for this business devision’s subsidiaries in Mexico, Peru, and Ecuador. From 2008 to 2012, he held the position of regional CFO for the markets Latin America and Canada in New York City. In the following years, from 2012 to 2014, he worked as CFO for the Asia region at Philip Morris International, based in Hong Kong.

Between 2015 and 2021, Andreas Kurali served as Corporate Controller at Philip Morris International in Switzerland. Between 2021 and 2024, he acted as Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Head of Financial Transformation of Philip Morris International.

In addition to his operational responsibilities, Andreas Kurali was a member of the managing boards of various operating units of Philip Morris International, including the Supervisory Board of Philip Morris Deutschland GmbH from 2014 to 2019.

Since July 2024, Andreas Kurali has been working as a freelance business consultant.

Andreas Kurali is a member of the Audit Committee (Chairman).

He does not hold any mandates at other companies beyond his position at HUGO BOSS.

• Sindelfingen (Germany) 
• Nationality: German
• Administrative Employee, HUGO BOSS AG, Metzingen (Germany)
• Deputy Chairwoman Works Council
• Employee Representative
• Member of the Supervisory Board since: 2023 
• Elected until: 2030

Daniela Liburdi was born in Bad Urach, Germany in 1976. After completing her apprenticeship as an industrial clerk, she began her professional career in 1997 at HUGO BOSS, where she was elected to the Works Council in 2006. From 2005 to 2008, she studied business administration part-time at the VWA Stuttgart while working in the area of marketing/event management. Since 2022, she has served as a full-time member of the Works Council holding the position of Deputy Chairwoman.

Daniela Liburdi is a member of the Personnel Committee and the Mediation Committee.

She does not hold any mandates at other companies beyond her position at HUGO BOSS.

• Venice (Italy)
• Nationality: Italian
• Chief Executive Officer at Zignago Holding S.p.A., Fossalta di Portogruaro (Italy) 
• Member of the Supervisory Board since: 2010 
• Elected until: 2030

Luca Marzotto was born in 1971 in Rome, Italy. After completing his studies in Law, he began his career at the Marzotto Group in 1995. After working in sales in the textile business of the Marzotto Group in Asia, in 1998 he was appointed Chairman of the Executive Board of Guabello SpA, a subsidiary of the Marzotto Group which specializes in the production of high-quality cashmere. He then held various management positions for the Marzotto Group in Asia. After gaining over two years of experience as Director of Marlboro Classics, Luca Marzotto has acted as Chairman of the Executive Board of the industrial company Zignago Holding SpA, Fossalta di Portogruaro, since 2005. He has been a member of the Supervisory Board of HUGO BOSS AG since 2010.

Luca Marzotto is a member of the Working Committee, the Personnel Committee and the Nomination Committee.

In addition to his position at HUGO BOSS, Luca Marzotto holds various mandates in supervisory boards and comparable supervisory bodies of Italian companies.

• Metzingen (Germany)
• Nationality: German
• Commercial Employee at HUGO BOSS AG, Metzingen (Germany)
• Works Council Member
• Employee Representative
• Member of the Supervisory Board since: 2025
• Elected until: 2030

Laura Micati, born in 1969 in Lecce, completed her vocational retail training at the fashion retailer Haux in 1989. Within the same year year, she joined HUGO BOSS AG and began working at the company-owned store on its premises in Metzingen. Most recently, Laura Micati served as a Store Operations Coordinator there.

Since 2018, Laura Micati has been a member of the works council and, since 2024, she has served as a full-time works council representative at HUGO BOSS AG.

Laura Micati is a member of the Personnel Committee.

In addition to her role at HUGO BOSS, she does not hold any other mandates at other companies.

• London (United Kingdom)
• Nationality: British
• Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Frasers Group plc, London (United Kingdom)
• Member of the Supervisory Board since: 2025
• Elected until: 2030

Michael Murray, born in 1989, studied Investment & Finance Real Estate at the University of Reading from 2008 to 2011. During this period, he also founded a self-employed venture in the hospitality and property development sectors, which he continued to operate until 2015. In 2015, Michael Murray assumed the role of Director at MM Prop Consultancy, a firm based in Doncaster that specializes in property consultancy, development, and investment. Since 2022, he has served as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Frasers Group plc. In this role, Michael Murray launched the Group's “Elevation” strategy to further strengthen its position as a strategic partner to brands in the sports, premium, and luxury segments.

Michael Murray is a member of the Working Committee and the Nomination Committee.

He does not hold any mandates at other companies beyond his position at HUGO BOSS.

• Weil im Schönbuch (Germany)  
• Nationality: German
• Coordinator of the "Tarifpolitische Bildungsoffensive" of IG Metall Baden-Württemberg
• Employee Representative
• Member of the Supervisory Board since: 2015
• Elected until: 2030

Tanja Silvana Nitschke was born in 1973 in Tettnang. She completed a training as an industrial electronics engineer and worked in this domain for the next few years. From 2002 to 2004 she studied human resources management on day release. After completing her trade union studies in 2007 she worked as the Trade Union Secretary at German Metalworkers' Union (IG Metall) Heilbronn-Neckarsulm followed by IG Metall Reutlingen-Tübingen. From 2016 until April 2024, she held the office of Chairperson. Since May 2024, she has been the coordinator of the "Tarifpolitische Bildungsoffensive" of IG Metall Baden Württemberg. Tanja Silvana Nitschke has been a member of the Supervisory Board of HUGO BOSS AG as a representative of IG Metall since 2015.

Tanja Silvana Nitschke is a member of the Audit Committee.

She does not hold any mandates at other companies beyond her position at HUGO BOSS.

• Munich (Germany)
• Nationality: German
• Managing Consultant
• Member of the Supervisory Board since: 2020
• Elected until: 2030

Christina Rosenberg, born in Augsburg, Germany in 1969, studied business administration at the University of Augsburg with a focus on marketing and production & logistics after her training as a dressmaker. After graduating in 1996 with a degree in business administration, Christina Rosenberg began her professional career as a controller for the southern part of Germany at Hennes & Mauritz ("H&M") in Munich. Until 2000, she was responsible at H&M, among other things, for the development of Retail Operations in France as a new sales market as well as for merchandise and purchases for women's clothing and accessories in Germany. After working as a senior consultant with a focus on retail at Kienbaum Executive Search for two years, Christina Rosenberg became Sales Manager of Hermès GmbH in 2003. In 2005, she became Managing Director of Hermès with sole representative authority. In this position she was responsible for consistent brand management and all areas of sales, finance, personnel and communication. Until her departure in 2018, she was responsible for the business in Germany as well as Austria and the Czech Republic. 

After training as a change management consultant and systemic coach, Christina Rosenberg founded the management consultancy innotail in 2018, where she still works as a consultant today with a focus on brand and change management.

Christina Rosenberg is a member of the Personnel Committee.

In addition, she was elected to the Supervisory Board of Villeroy & Boch AG and is a member of the Advisory Board of Josef Tretter GmbH & Co. KG.