The Management Board manages the business of comforte AG and is bound by the interests and business policy principles of the company within the framework of the provisions of stock corporation law. It reports to the Supervisory Board regularly, promptly and comprehensively on all material issues of business development, corporate strategy and potential risks.

Michael Deissner (CEO)

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Michael Deissner is the Chief Executive Officer of the company and was appointed to this position in July 2016. Prior to this, Michael Deissner was Chief Executive Officer of Cytonet GmbH & Co. KG. He started his career in 1995 as an assistant to the Management Board and project manager at SAP. In 1998, he moved to Adler Mannheim Eishockey GmbH as Managing Director before returning to SAP in 1999 as Global Account Manager. Michael Deissner was also a Management Board member of Buck Group AG from 2003 to 2019 and a Supervisory Board member of BioRN Clustermanagement GmbH from 2012 to 2019. Michael Deissner holds a degree in economics and business administration from the University of Duisburg-Essen.

Michael Deissner does not hold any other memberships in Supervisory Boards or controlling bodies (as of August 2022).

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Jochen Soder (CFO)

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Jochen Soder is the Chief Financial Officer of the company and was appointed to this position in April 2018. Prior to this, Jochen Soder was Vice President Finance & Operations Mindjet at Corel GmbH since August 2015. He started his career in October 2000 as Head of Finance at Allibert Transport- und Lagertechnik GmbH. In May 2007, Jochen Soder joined NFL Europe Services GmbH as Group Financial Controller. In November 2007, he joined Mindjet where he held various positions including Financial Controller, Director Finance & Operations and Senior Director Finance & Operations Mindjet EMEA. Jochen Soder holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt.

Jochen Soder does not hold any other memberships in Supervisory Boards or controlling bodies (as of August 2022).

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Michael Horst (Chief Architect)

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Michael Horst is the Chief Architect of the company and was appointed to this position in February 2011. Prior to this, Michael Horst was Chief Architect and Managing Director at the predecessor company of comforte AG, comForte GmbH, since October 1998. He started his career in June 1987 as a System Analyst at the Philipps University in Marburg. In February 1990, he joined MR Softwareentwicklung und -Vertrieb GmbH, where he held various positions, including System Analyst and Department Manager. In October 1996, he moved to ACI Worldwide as Department Manager. Michael Horst holds a degree in computer science from the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Dortmund.

Michael Horst does not hold any other memberships in Supervisory Boards or controlling bodies (as of August 2022).

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Henning Horst (CTO)

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Henning Horst is the Chief Technology Officer of the company and was appointed to this position in October 2019. Prior to this, Henning Horst held various other positions at the company, including System Analyst, Solutions Architect, Senior Vice President Security, and Director Research and Development. He started his career in September 2009 as a System Analyst at the predecessor company of comforte AG, comForte GmbH. Henning Horst holds a degree in computer science from Flensburg University of Applied Sciences.

Henning Horst does not hold any other memberships in Supervisory Boards or controlling bodies (as of August 2022).

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Bart Parren (COO)

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Bart Parren is the Chief Operating Officer of the company and was appointed to this position in 2025. Prior to this, Bart Parren served as Chief Product Officer at Serrala Group GmbH, where he was responsible for leading product strategy and driving innovation across global markets. He began his career as a consultant in financial technology and has since held various leadership roles in the software and fintech industries, focusing on growth, transformation, and international expansion. Bart Parren holds a degree in Econometrics from Tilburg University. He has extensive international experience across Europe, the United States, and Asia. He is fluent in German, English, French, and Dutch. Bart Parren is co-founder and co-owner of Fintamo Gmbh & Co. KG (as of May 2025).

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Dr. Michael Rossbach (Chairman)

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Dr. Michael Rossbach is Chairman of the Supervisory Board of comforte AG and was appointed to this position in February 2018. Previously, Dr. Michael Rossbach served as Chief Executive Officer of comforte AG since October 1998. Prior to that, he held a management position at ACI Applied Communications Inc Ltd. from 1995 to 1998. He was also a Board member of GTUG from 2000 to 2018.

Dr. Michael Rossbach does not hold any other memberships in Supervisory Boards or controlling bodies (as of August 2022).

Knut Rossbach

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Knut Rossbach is a member of the Supervisory Board of comforte AG and was appointed to this position in August 2018. He was President and CEO of comForte Inc. from 2005 to 2015, after serving as President of the USA operation at Symrise Inc. from 2004 to 2005. Prior to that, Knut Rossbach was Sales Administrator Export Division at Haarmann + Reimer GmbH (H&R) from 1968. In the period up to 2004, he held various management positions within the H&R Group worldwide. Knut Rossbach has a commercial education and started his career in 1964 as a Sales Representative in a confectionery import wholesaler.

Knut Rossbach does not hold any other memberships in Supervisory Boards or controlling bodies (as of August 2022).

Dr. Marcus Ernst

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Dr. Marcus Ernst is a member of the Supervisory Board of comforte AG and was appointed to this position in July 2022. He is also Managing Partner in the law firm ERNST & LINDER PLLC since 2007. Dr. Marcus Ernst started his career in November 1993 at the law firm Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson before joining the law firm Wuersch & Gering LLP as a partner from 2000 to 2007. Dr. Marcus Ernst holds a Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Regensburg and holds admission to the New York State Bar, Federal Court Admission to the United States Southern District of New York, Federal Court Admission to the United States Eastern District of New York and admission to the United States Supreme Court.

Dr. Marcus Ernst does not hold any other memberships in Supervisory Boards or controlling bodies (as of August 2022).

Marvin Meyer

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Marvin Meyer is a member of the Supervisory Board of comforte AG and was appointed to this position in March 2024. He is also Senior Vice President M&A for Software AG and has more than 15 years of experience in the areas of corporate development, mergers & acquisitions and strategic partnerships. At the same time, Marvin Meyer was a member of the Supervisory Board of FACT AG in Neuss from 2017 to 2022. Before joining Software AG in 2008, he worked at KPMG in the Transaction Advisory Services division in Frankfurt am Main and Manchester, UK. He holds an MBA from Kellogg-WHU and a degree in business administration from Goethe University in Frankfurt am Main.

Marvin Meyer is not a member of any other supervisory or control bodies (as of March 2024).

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