Annual General Meeting of Mister Spex SE approves all management proposals by a clear majority
- 12. Jun. 2026
- Dr. Michael Ahrens elected to the Supervisory Board
- Nicole Srock.Stanley re-elected as Supervisory Board member
At yesterday’s Annual General Meeting of Mister Spex SE, one of Germany’s leading optical retailers, shareholders approved all agenda items proposed by the management with a clear majority of approximately 95%. The virtual Annual General Meeting recorded a presence of approximately 68% of the Company’s share capital.
Prior to the voting, CEO Tobias Krauss and CFO Benjamin von Schenck provided an overview of the Company’s business performance in 2025 and its strategic target vision. They outlined how Mister Spex is creating the foundation for sustainable profitable growth through a leaner and more efficient organisational structure.
During the Annual General Meeting, the members of the Management Board and Supervisory Board who served during the 2025 financial year were formally discharged. In addition, Deloitte GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft was reappointed as statutory auditor and group auditor for the 2026 financial year.
The Annual General Meeting elected Dr. Michael Ahrens as a new member of the Supervisory Board of Mister Spex SE. He succeeds Pietro Luigi Longo, whose term of office ended upon conclusion of the Annual General Meeting. Dr. Michael Ahrens brings extensive experience in omnichannel retail, digitalisation and corporate leadership. Until 2022, he held various management positions at Fielmann for more than ten years, most recently serving as Group Chief Marketing Officer. Today, he is Managing Partner of ESSKA.de GmbH and Först Class GmbH. In addition, Nicole Srock.Stanley was re-elected for a further term as a member of the Supervisory Board.
Nicola Brandolese, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Mister Spex SE, said: “To support the next phase of Mister Spex’s development, Dr. Michael Ahrens will bring proven expertise in omnichannel retail, digital transformation, and brand management, rooted directly in the core German optical retail market. We are also pleased to confirm the re-election of Nicole Srock Stanley, who will continue to strengthen our Board and Management team with her deep brand strategy expertise. Finally, we extend our sincere gratitude to Pietro Luigi Longo for his dedicated and valuable contributions to the Supervisory Board during his tenure.”
The detailed voting results for the individual agenda items of the Annual General Meeting are available at: https://ir.misterspex.com/en/annual-general-meeting
Contact details for journalists:
Mister Spex Corporate Communication
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About Mister Spex:
Mister Spex is one of Germany’s leading optical retailers, distinguished by its seamless integration of online and offline presence, innovative technologies, a comprehensive product range, and exceptional customer service. Since its founding in 2007, Mister Spex has evolved from a pure online player into a successful omnichannel optician, serving over 8 million customers and four online shops across Europe as well as 65 own retail stores in Germany. Mister Spex employs over 120 highly qualified opticians who ensure top-notch optical services in their stores. As a digital native, technology and innovation have always been central to the company’s development. Utilizing advanced technologies such as digital 2D-to-3D tools for frame adjustment and intelligent browsing functionalities, Mister Spex sets new standards in the optics industry, offering extraordinary value to its customers. Mister Spex focuses on making the eyewear purchasing experience unique, simple, transparent, and enjoyable, combining a wide and diverse range of high-quality products with extensive optical expertise and advice through customer service, its own stores, and an extensive network of partner opticians.
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