Herbert Bodner, Chairman
Born on February 20, 1948 in Graz, Austria. He studied civil engineering at the University of Stuttgart followed by many years of experience in the construction industry. Herbert Bodner joined the Bilfinger Berger Group in 1991. He has been a member of the Executive Board since 1997 and its Chairman since 1999 with responsibility for Corporate Development, Corporate Communications and Legal.
Dr. Joachim Ott
Born on February 5, 1963 in Wiesbaden. After graduating in economics at the University of Mainz, he moved to the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland where he studied business administration and took his doctorate in economics. Dr. Joachim Ott joined the Bilfinger Berger Group in 1991. His areas of responsibility on the Executive Board, to which he was appointed in 2003, include Industrial Services, Facility Services and Environmental Technology.
Klaus Raps
Born on February 7, 1960 in Nördlingen. He joined the Company in 1986 after studying construction engineering at the University of Applied Science in Munich as well as Business Administration and Engineering at the Technical University in Berlin. Klaus Raps assumed leading management positions in various branches of Bilfinger Berger AG and was appointed member of the Executive Board in October 2007. He is responsible, among other things, for parts of the international construction business and for Bilfinger Berger Power Services.
Kenneth D. Reid
Born on February 14, 1965 in Hamilton, Scotland. After studying civil engineering at Heriot-Watt University, he worked in various parts of the world including the Middle East and Asia. In 1990, he started working for the Bilfinger Berger Group while studying for an MBA at the Edinburgh Business School. He was appointed to the Executive Board at the beginning of 2007 and is responsible for the Concessions and Civil business segments.
Prof. Hans Helmut Schetter
Born on February 25, 1949 in Albstadt. After studying civil engineering at the University of Karlsruhe and starting a career in the construction industry, he joined the Bilfinger Berger Group in 1990. Prof. Hans Helmut Schetter has been a member of the Executive Board since 1995 and is responsible for Human Resources, Group Technology, as well as parts of the German and international construction business.
Dr. Jürgen M. Schneider
Born on December 19, 1946 in Walldürn. Following his business administration studies at the University of Mannheim, he worked as a research assistant and took his doctorate in business administration. He then began his career in the area of plant engineering. Dr. Jürgen M. Schneider joined the Bilfinger Berger Group in 1983 and was appointed member of the Executive Board in 1990. His responsibilities include Accounting, Finance, Controlling and Investor Relations.
Board responsibilities as of December 31, 2007