Supervisory Board Rankings & Top Lists
Who sits on the most important supervisory boards, advisory boards, and administrative boards in the German corporate landscape? Our dynamic rankings continuously analyze thousands of register entries and reveal hidden trends across all legal forms. Discover not only the largest boards and those with the highest female or male share, but also deeper analyses:
The most sought-after experts: Find the individuals with the most active board mandates or the most frequent chairperson positions across all legal forms.
Stability vs. upheaval: See which chairs can claim the longest tenure and which companies have undergone a complete board renewal within the last 12 months (often a strong indicator of majority changes, generational transitions in family businesses, or M&A transactions).
Diversity & internationality: Filter by the most international supervisory boards and analyze the most common professions and qualifications of board members.
Tip: On the company detail pages, you'll now see a ranking showing you where the respective supervisory board, advisory board, or administrative board stands in our ranking categories.
Board rankings
Female and male share, size, renewal, and internationality of individual control bodies at a glance.
Highest Female Share
Supervisory boards with the highest share of women
1.
100.0%
2.
100.0%
3.
100.0%
4.
100.0%
5.
100.0%
Largest Board
Supervisory boards with the most members
1.
40
2.
38
3.
37
4.
36
5.
35
Highest Male Share
Supervisory boards with the highest share of men
1.
100.0% (15 men)
2.
100.0% (15 men)
3.
100.0% (15 men)
4.
100.0% (14 men)
5.
100.0% (13 men)
Biggest Replacements
Boards with the most personnel changes in the last 12 months
1.
35/37
2.
30/30
3.
27/27
4.
27/29
5.
25/38
Most International Boards
Boards with the most diverse countries of origin among members
1.
8
2.
6
3.
6
4.
6
5.
6
Person rankings
Mandate holders, chairs, and tenure: the most in-demand individuals on German supervisory, advisory, and administrative boards.
Person with Most Mandates
Persons with the most ongoing board mandates
1.
9 mandates
2.
8 mandates
3.
7 mandates
4.
7 mandates
5.
7 mandates
Top Female Supervisory Board Members
Female supervisory board members with the most ongoing mandates
1.
7 mandates
2.
6 mandates
3.
5 mandates
4.
5 mandates
5.
5 mandates
Person with Most Chair Mandates
Persons with the most chair positions
1.
6 chairs
2.
6 chairs
3.
5 chairs
4.
5 chairs
5.
5 chairs
Chairs with Longest Tenure
Chairs with the longest tenure in office
1.
> 19 years
2.
> 18 years
3.
> 18 years
4.
> 18 years
Further statistics
Most common professions and most common countries of residence for mandate holders outside Germany.
Most Common Professions
The most frequently represented professions on supervisory and advisory boards
1.
Geschäftsführer/Vorstand
654
2.
Kaufmann/Unternehmer
498
3.
Rechtsanwalt
461
4.
Bürgermeister
322
5.
Rentner/Pensionär
277
Most Common Residence Country Outside Germany
Countries with the most board members outside Germany
1.
Switzerland
277
2.
France
174
3.
Austria
147
4.
United States
142
5.
United Kingdom
128