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of the supervisory board receive quarterly risk reports and biannual compliance updates, including the reporting of current investigations and significant compliance incidents, if any. </p><p>Through our Code of Conduct and other internal policies and guidance, the principles of responsible governance, compliance with laws and ethical business conduct are embedded throughout our organisation. All group policies are approved by the management board. </p><p><br /></p><p>You can read more about these principles and our reporting on them in our <a href="/de/group/taking-responsibility" target="_self" data-track="click" data-track-label="/de/group/about-us/corporate-governance" data-track-category="sn:content-page-main-content" data-track-component="richtext-link - Taking Responsibility - /de/group/taking-responsibility">Taking Responsibility</a> section of the website and most recent Sustainable Business report.</p></div> <div class="row row-block-grid small-up-1"></div> </div> </div></div></div><div class="column small-0 large-2" id=""><div id="c17550716" class="has-no-image collection collection-default item-3 item-3-3 last-item end"><div> <div class="core"> <div class="row row-block-grid small-up-1"><div class="column" id=""><div id="c17586966" class="teaser teaser-image-only item-1 item-1-1 last-item end"><div> <div class="image core"><span><img 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iStock" class="float--right" title="Legal Structure © abdulkadir hasanoğlu / Getty Images / iStock" src="//media.springernature.com/full/springer-cms/rest/v1/content/15955976/data/v11" />Springer Nature is organised as a German partnership limited by shares (Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien, KGaA) which combines elements of a German stock corporation (Aktiengesellschaft) and elements of a German limited partnership (Kommanditgesellschaft). The majority of shares in Springer Nature is held by entities controlled by the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group (HPG) and funds advised by BC Partners (BCP).</p><p>The management of the KGaA is undertaken by a “general partner” (or “GP”) (persönlich haftenden Gesellschafterin). For Springer Nature the GP is a German stock corporation held by entities controlled by the HPG and funds advised by BCP. The GP is managed by the Management Board (Vorstand), which thereby indirectly manages the Springer Nature AG & Co. KGaA and implements the delivery of the company strategy. Read about the members of our <a href="/de/group/about-us/executive-team" target="_self" data-track="click" data-track-label="/de/group/about-us/corporate-governance" data-track-category="sn:content-page-main-content" data-track-component="richtext-link - Management Board and wider Executive Team - /de/group/about-us/executive-team">Management Board and wider Executive Team</a>.</p></div> </div> </div> </div></div></div><div class="column" id="our-boards"><div id="c17550706" class="article article-default item-2 item-2-2 last-item end"><div> <div class="core"> <div class=""> <h3 class="headline headline-h3">Our Boards</h3> <div class="richtext richtext-default"><p><img alt="Boards © sihuo0860371 / Getty Images / iStock" class="float--left" title="Boards © sihuo0860371 / Getty Images / iStock" src="//media.springernature.com/full/springer-cms/rest/v1/content/15955992/data/v12" />Springer Nature has a dual board structure made up of a Supervisory Board and a Management Board. The Supervisory Board is responsible for supervising and advising the Management Board and is involved in appointing members to the Management Board and making decisions that are fundamental to the company. The duties and responsibilities of both bodies are defined by law and strictly separated from one another.</p><p>There is a Supervisory Board of both the KGaA and the GP. The Supervisory Board of the KGaA is formed by representatives of HPG and BCP as well as three independent members. The current members of the Supervisory Board of the GP are representatives of HPG and BCP. The Supervisory Board of the GP supervises the Management Board of the GP, while the Supervisory Board of the KGaA supervises the GP in its management of Springer Nature AG & Co. KGaA. <a href="/de/group/about-us/supervisory-board" target="_self" data-track="click" data-track-label="/de/group/about-us/corporate-governance" data-track-category="sn:content-page-main-content" data-track-component="richtext-link - You can find more information about the Supervisory Board here - /de/group/about-us/supervisory-board">You can find more information about the Supervisory Board here</a>.</p><p>The Management Board (Vorstand) manages and represents the GP and indirectly manages the Springer Nature AG & Co. KGaA and implements the delivery of the company strategy. In addition to the supervision of the Supervisory Board, the Management Board is also advised by a strong Executive Team. <a href="/de/group/about-us/executive-team" target="_self" data-track="click" data-track-label="/de/group/about-us/corporate-governance" data-track-category="sn:content-page-main-content" data-track-component="richtext-link - You can find more information about the Management Board here. - /de/group/about-us/executive-team">You can find more information about the Management Board here.</a></p><p>With their wide range of skills and years of experience, members of both the Supervisory Board and the Management Board are ideally placed to promote the long term success of the company. The company has procedures and training in place to manage actual or potential conflicts of interests, including independence of members of the Supervisory Board and Management Board. Cross-board memberships of the Supervisory Board are <a href="/de/group/about-us/supervisory-board" target="_self" data-track="click" data-track-label="/de/group/about-us/corporate-governance" data-track-category="sn:content-page-main-content" data-track-component="richtext-link - listed on our website - /de/group/about-us/supervisory-board">listed on our website</a>.</p></div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div> </div></div></div> </div></div><div id="c17550708" class="article article-default item-4 item-4-5 even-item section odd-item-custom"><div> <div class="row row-block-grid"><div class="column"><div class="core"> <div class=""> <h2 class="headline headline-h2">Committees of the boards</h2> <div class="richtext richtext-bullet-1"><p>The Committees of both Supervisory Boards oversee our business activities and advise in the specific areas of Audit, Executive Nominations, and Remuneration.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><h3>Committees of Springer Nature AG & Co. KGaA</h3><p class="flapHead hideContent">Audit Committee</p><p class="flapContent">The Audit Committee (Prüfungsausschuss) is responsible for monitoring the effectiveness of the accounting process, the internal control system, the risk management system and the internal audit system. It also deals with the audit of the financial statements and the arrangements with the company’s auditor. The Audit Committee is also responsible for overseeing the company’s compliance system. The Audit Committee consists of the following members of the Supervisory Board:</p><ul><li class="flapContent--paragraph">Ms Birgit Haderer (Chair)</li><li class="flapContent--paragraph">Dr Ewald Walgenbach</li><li class="flapContent--paragraph">Mr Björn Waldow</li></ul><p class="flapHead hideContent">Executive and Nomination Committee</p><p class="flapContent">The Executive and Nomination Committee (Präsidial-und Nominierungsausschuss) is responsible for preparatory measures regarding the proposal of members for appointment to the Supervisory Board by the General Meeting (Hauptversammlung) of Springer Nature AG & Co. KGaA, and certain other matters where Supervisory Board approval is required pursuant to the Articles of Association of Springer Nature AG & Co. KGaA. The Executive and Nomination Committee consists of the following members of the Supervisory Board:</p><ul><li class="flapContent--paragraph">Dr Stefan von Holtzbrinck (Chair)</li><li class="flapContent--paragraph">Nikos Stathopoulos (Deputy Chair) </li><li class="flapContent--paragraph">Dr Stefan Oschmann</li></ul></td><td><h3>Committee of Springer Nature Management AG</h3><p class="flapHead hideContent">Remuneration Committee</p><p class="flapContent">The Remuneration Committee (Vergütungsausschuss) is responsible for preparatory measures regarding matters to be resolved by the Supervisory Board relating to the remuneration and employment terms of the Management Board members and certain other senior positions. The Remuneration Committee also considers the amendment or termination of service agreements of the Management Board members and terms relating to remuneration guidelines, incentive programmes, strategy and framework. The Remuneration Committee consists of the following members of the Supervisory Board:</p><ul><li class="flapContent--paragraph">Dr Stefan von Holtzbrinck (Chair)</li><li class="flapContent--paragraph">Dr Ewald Walgenbach (Deputy Chair)</li><li class="flapContent--paragraph">Dr Stefan Oschmann</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table></div> </div> </div></div></div> </div></div><div id="c27694846" class="collection-links-buttons--style-highlight has-no-image collection collection-links-buttons item-5 item-5-5 last-item end odd-item section even-item-custom"><div> <div class="row row-block-grid"><div class="column"><div data-setting-style="highlight" class="core"> <h2 class="headline headline-h2">Further Documents</h2> <div class="richtext richtext-default"><h4>Articles of Association</h4><p>Here you can download the Articles of Association of Springer Nature AG & Co. 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