How does IFCO move?

Global Market Leadership

IFCO’s vision is to achieve, maintain, and drive global market leadership and profitability in all of our businesses.

Dr. Michael W. Nimtsch – Chief Financial Officer of IFCO

Energy Saving

With our innovative RPC drying technology we achieve an excellent result, using significantly less power: up to 90% energy savings versus ordinary systems.

Stefan Geiger – Country Manager IFCO Switzerland, Villmergen, Switzerland

Food Banks

Three refrigerated delivery vans and over 9,000 environmentally friendly RPCs for transporting food to the needy – the Berliner Tafel thanks IFCO for their support!

Sabine Werth – Chairperson of Berliner Tafel e.V., Berlin, Germany

Innovation

With our product innovations we offer environmentally friendly RPCs for maximum freshness across the entire supply chain - even for the most delicate goods.

Michael Meierhöfer – Vice President and Managing Director of IFCO for Germany, Austria and East Europe

Water Recycling

IFCO’s new water recycling equipment reduces our usage by up to 75% - a significant contribution in our efforts in reducing environmental impact.

Fred Heptinstall – President and General Manager of IFCO’s RPC Management Services, Tampa, Florida, USA

Quality

In comparison to corrugated cartons, the integrated cold chain is managed better with Reusable Plastic Containers.

Frank Ratto – Vice President for Marketing, Ratto Bros., Modesto, California, USA

Motivating Employees

IFCO’s employees have committed themselves to the ideals of the WORLDWIDE RESPONSIBILITY initiative by supporting non-profit organizations such as the Food Banks.

Armin Eireiner – Human Resources Director of IFCO Europe, Pullach, Germany

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Corporate governance

Sound corporate governance is a high priority to IFCO. The confidence of our stakeholders is essential if their cooperation in and with the Company shall be effective. The guidelines on which our corporate governance rests are good entrepreneurship, enterprise continuity, operational and corporate control maintenance and enhancement, and decision making integrity and transparency of our Executive Management and supervision thereof. The Executive Management and the Board of Directors have overall responsibility for weighing up the interests, generally with a view to ensuring the continuity of the enterprise. In doing so, the Company endeavors to create long-term shareholder value.

The Company has implemented a code of ethics to act in accordance with the highest standards of honesty, integrity and fairness and expect the same in their relationships with others while maintaining a work and business climate fostering such standards. The code of ethics is specifically intended to provide for a number of implementing requirements in the area of avoidance of conflicts of interest by the Board of Directors, the Executive Management Committee and employees of the Company. The Company has also established arrangements in regard of a whistleblower function.

As a Dutch public limited company, we apply principles and best practice provisions of the amended Dutch Corporate Governance Code which came into effect as from January 1, 2009 (Code Frijns). To the extent we do not comply with a principle or best practice provision of the Corporate Governance Code, this deviation is expressly explained in this annual report. The Corporate Governance Code can be found on www.commissiecorporategovernance.nl. The principles and best practice provisions of the Corporate Governance Code are also reflected in the Company’s Articles of Association.

The Board of Directors is responsible for the corporate governance structure of the Company and the compliance with the Corporate Governance Code. The Board of Directors is accountable for this to the General Meeting of Shareholders.

The main features of the internal risk management and control systems in relation to the Company’s financial reporting process are discussed in chapter “Risk management” of the annual report.

The functioning of the General Meeting of Shareholders, the rights of shareholders and how such rights are exercised are discussed in chapter “The IFCO share” of the annual report.

The composition and functioning of the Board of Directors is discussed in chapter “Management” of the IR website.

The Company does not have any existing or potential anti-takeover measures in place.

Management

		Here you can find information about the IFCO SYSTEMS N.V. Executive Management Committee and Board of Directors.
	Executive Management Committee The Board of Directors has appointed Executive Managers to execute the management of the Company’s business. The Executive Managers promote the interest of the Company and enhance the Company’s value. They are also responsible for achieving the Company’s aims, strategy, policy and results. The Executive Management Committee directs the preparation of the Company’s quarterly and annual financial statements. The Executive Management Committee also informs the Board of Directors regularly, promptly and comprehensively regarding all issues related to Company’s strategy implementation, business operational and financial budgeting and development, the structure and operation of the internal risk management and control systems, compliance with legislation and regulations and emerging risks inherent in the Company’s business activities. Major decisions of the Executive Management Committee require the prior approval of the Board of Directors. For an overview of the members of the Executive Management Committee please click the following link: Management Board of Directors The Board of Directors shall be in charge of managing the Company. The Board of Directors shall consist of one or more Executive Directors and Non-Executive Directors. Only natural persons can be Non-Executive Directors. Presently, the Board of Directors consists of two Executive Directors and two Non-Executive Directors. The Executive Directors and Non-Executive Directors shall be appointed by the General Meeting. The Executive Directors and Non-Executive Directors shall be appointed for a maximum period of four (4) years, provided that, unless this managing director resigns at an earlier date, his appointment term ends on the day of the next General Meeting to be held in the fourth year after the year of his appointment. The Executive Directors and Non-Executive Directors shall resign periodically in accordance with a rotation plan to be drawn up by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall meet as often as a Board member requests a meeting. In the meeting of the Board of Directors each Board member has a right to cast one vote. All resolutions by the Board of Directors shall be adopted by an absolute majority of the votes cast. For an overview of the members of the Board of Directors please click the following link: Management

	Annual document pursuant to Sec. 10 of the German Securities Prospectus Act (WpPG)

				Annual document pursuant to Sec. 10 of the German Securities Prospectus Act read more

	Shareholder meetings

				Please find here information about shareholder meetings of IFCO SYSTEMS N. V. read more

	Articles of association

				Here you can read IFCO SYSTEMS´ articles of association. read more

	Code of ethics

				Please find here IFCO SYSTEMS´ code of ethics. read more

	References

				Please find here external information regarding filings, rules and regulations. read more

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