Board of Executive Directors

The K+S Board of Executive Directors

The Board of Executive Directors of K+S Aktiengesellschaft conducts the business of the Company in accordance with the law, the Articles of Association and its bylaws as well as in consideration of the resolutions adopted by the Annual General Meeting. It furthermore represents the Company in relation to third parties. The Board of Executive Directors comprises four members.

Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors

Dr. Christian H. Meyer

Chairman of the K+S Board of Executive Directors Dr. Christian H. Meyer

Dr. Christian H. Meyer was born in Oldenburg (Lower Saxony) in 1971. After studying Business Administration at the Georg-August University in Göttingen, Christian H. Meyer received his doctorate there in 2004. Since 2004, he has been a tax advisor and auditor and, since 2021, also a partner at Deloitte GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft in the Audit & Assurance division.

In 2013, he also took on a lectureship in group accounting and deals with current issues relating to the reporting of capital market-oriented groups at the Georg-August University in Göttingen.

Dr. Christian H. Meyer has been a member of the Board of Executive Directors of K+S Aktiengesellschaft and Chief Financial Officer since March 15, 2023.

On June 1, 2025, Dr. Christian H. Meyer took over as Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors. He is responsible for the central departments 'Communications, Real Estate & Facility Management', 'Compliance, Risk & Auditing', 'Corporate Board Office', 'Corporate Development, Innovation & Sustainability', 'Investor Relations & Corporate Secretary', and 'Public Affairs'.

Dr. Christian H. Meyer is married.

Supervisory board mandates: - 

Deputy Chairwoman of the Board of Executive Directors

Dr. Carin-Martina Tröltzsch

Deputy Chairwoman of the K+S Board of Executive Directors Dr. Carin-Martina Tröltzsch

Dr. Carin-Martina Tröltzsch was born in Bergisch Gladbach (North Rhine-Westphalia) in 1968. After studying Agricultural Sciences at the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms University in Bonn, Carin-Martina Tröltzsch received her doctorate there in 1995. Since 1996, she has held various positions at DuPont de Nemours, including Sales Manager Germany, Logistics Operations Leader EMEA and Managing Director Germany, as well as Business Unit Leader Agriculture for Central Europe.

In 2018, she took on the role of CEO Germany, Austria, Switzerland at Corteva Agriscience, where she most recently served as Head of Business Strategy & Development Europe.

She has been a member of the Board of Executive Directors of K+S Aktiengesellschaft since February 20, 2023. Since June 1, 2025, Dr. Carin-Martina Tröltzsch has been Deputy Chairwoman of the Board of Executive Directors. She is responsible for the central divisions 'Customer Segment Agriculture including associated Group companies', 'Customer Segment Industry+ including associated Group companies', 'K+S Potash Canada', 'Production Europe including associated Group companies', and 'Technology & Engineering including associated Group companies'.

Dr. Carin-Martina Tröltzsch is married.

Supervisory board mandates:
- Member of the Supervisory Board of Nordzucker AG

Labor Director

Christina Daske

K+S Labor Director Christina Daske

Christina Daske was born in Kassel (Hesse) in 1985. Parallel to her studies in Industrial Engineering, specializing in Mechanical Engineering and Economics at the University of Kassel, she completed an apprenticeship as an industrial mechanic at Bombardier Transportation GmbH and Volkswagen AG. 

After starting her career in project management at Bombardier, she joined K+S in 2012. Professional positions included Head of Purchasing, Officer to the Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors, and Head of Corporate Secretary. In 2019, she assumed the role of Head of Corporate Development and Innovation. Following the successful sale of the Americas business unit, she was responsible for developing the new corporate strategy. In 2021, she took over the management of the production of all active potash and rock salt plants of the K+S Group. 

Christina Daske has been a member of the Board of Executive Directors of K+S Aktiengesellschaft and Labor Director since December 1, 2023. She is responsible for the central functions 'Human Resources', 'IT', and 'Supply Chain'.

Christina Daske is married.

Supervisory Board mandates:  -

Chief Financial Officer

Dr. Jens Christian Keuthen

K+S Chief Financial Officer Dr. Jens Christian Keuthen

Dr. Jens Christian Keuthen was born in Arolsen (Hesse) in 1980. After studying law in Göttingen and obtaining a Master of Laws in Cape Town, he completed his legal traineeship in Kassel and began his professional career as a lawyer in a medium-sized law firm.

In 2014, he joined K+S as Senior Legal Counsel and received his doctorate in law in 2015 at the University of Kassel. He has been head of the Legal department since 2016. In the years that followed, his range of responsibilities was expanded to include the areas of Tax and Regulatory Affairs as well as operational responsibility for the 'New Business Areas & Decarbonization' area and for the REKS Joint Venture. He was also General Counsel of K+S Aktiengesellschaft.

Dr. Jens Christian Keuthen has been a member of the Board of Executive Directors of K+S Aktiengesellschaft since February 1, 2025. Since June 1, 2025, he has been responsible as Chief Financial Officer for the central divisions 'Controlling', 'Finance & Tax including associated Group companies', 'Legal, Regulatory Affairs & New Business Areas including associated Group companies', and 'Procurement'.

Dr. Jens Christian Keuthen is married.

Supervisory board mandates: -

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