Vergütung der Geschäftsleitung. Art. 25 Compensation of the Group Executive Board
Vergütung der Geschäftsleitung. (1) Die Mitglieder der Geschäftsleitung erhalten eine fixe Vergütung bestehend aus einer Grundvergütung und gewissen weiteren Zahlungen und Leistungen aus dem Arbeitsverhältnis. (2) Darüber hinaus können die Mitglieder der Geschäftsleitung eine variable Vergütung erhalten. Variable Vergütungen, die Mit- gliedern der Geschäftsleitung im Zusam- menhang mit einem bestimmten Jahr bezahlt oder gewährt werden, können aus einem Bonus in bar und aus Zuteilungen von Beteiligungsrechten bestehen, zuzüglich gegebenenfalls Beiträgen des Arbeitsgebers für die Pensionskasse und Sozialversicher- ungen. In besonderen Fällen und nach vorgängiger Genehmigung durch die Generalversammlung können die Mitglieder (2) The Auditors shall perform a regular audit of the Company's annual financial statements. (3) The Auditors shall have the powers and duties vested in them by law. 4. Compensation and related provisions Art. 24 Compensation of the Board of Directors The members of the Board of Directors shall receive a fixed compensation. It consists of a fixed base fee and, if applicable, fixed fees for memberships in committees as well as for particular roles within the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors or a committee thereof may determine that the compensation of all or individual members of the Board of Directors be paid in part or in full in the form of shares that are freely tradable or blocked for trading for a specific period, or similar equity awards. If so determined by the Board of Directors, such shares can be made subject to forfeiture conditions or claw back mechanisms. Art. 25 Compensation of the Group Executive Board (1) The members of the Group Executive Board shall receive fixed compensation consisting of a base salary and certain other employment payments and benefits. (2) In addition, the members of the Group Executive Board may receive variable compensation. Variable compensation paid or granted to the members of the Group Executive Board in relation to a certain year may consist of a cash bonus and equity awards plus, if applicable, social security and pension plan contributions on the part of the employer. In exceptional cases, the members of the Group Executive Board may receive an additional discretionary bonus upon prior approval by the General Meeting.