---
title: "Board Decision: Supervisory Board Election"
manual: "TYPO3 Community infrastructure"
version: "main"
permalink: "https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/guide-policy:t3a-board-decision-2026-11-10-supervisory-board-election"
source: "Association/Board/Decisions/2026/11-10-SupervisoryBoardElection.rst"
rendered: "2026-11-10T13:55:35+00:00"
---

# Board Decision: Supervisory Board Election {#t3a-board-decision-2026-11-10-supervisory-board-election}

-   *Proposed at:* 10 November 2026
-   *Decision owner:* [Stefan Busemann](https://my.typo3.org/u/stefan.busemann)
-   *Decision status:* ✅ Accepted, with **6 yes**

## Attendance and voting {#attendance-and-voting}

| Board Member | Attendance | Vote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Olivier Dobberkau](https://my.typo3.org/u/oli4) | In meeting | ✅ Yes |
| [Stefan Busemann](https://my.typo3.org/u/stefan.busemann) | In meeting | ✅ Yes |
| [Jochen Weiland](https://my.typo3.org/u/jweiland) | In meeting | ✅ Yes |
| [Martin Helmich](https://my.typo3.org/u/mhelmich) | In meeting | ✅ Yes |
| [Jana Höffner](https://my.typo3.org/u/janahh) | In meeting | ✅ Yes |
| [Thomas Maroschik](https://my.typo3.org/u/tmaroschik) | In meeting | ✅ Yes |

## Decision description {#decision-description}

### Facts/Problem {#facts-problem}

The term of office of the TYPO3 Company Supervisory Board expired with the fiscal year and the annual financial statement of the company. This requires the TYPO3 Association Board to elect a new Supervisory Board. The term of office is defined as three fiscal years (2026-2028, in this case). The regular term ends with the General Assembly in 2029 or with the approval of TYPO3 GmbH annual financial statements of 2028.

### Objective {#objective}

Elect a new four-member TYPO3 Company Supervisory Board to fulfill legal governance requirements following the expiration of the previous term and to support expanded organizational oversight.

### Obligations to cooperate {#obligations-to-cooperate}

-   TYPO3 Company Management and Supervisory Board
-   TYPO3 Association Board
-   TYPO3 Association Business Control Committee

### Financial and human resources impacts {#financial-and-human-resources-impacts}

Increasing the Supervisory Board size from three to four members will increase the required compensation.

### Resolution/Petitum {#resolution-petitum}

The Supervisory Board of the TYPO3 Company shall be increased from three to four members. This is allowed according to the articles of incorporation of the company.

The Supervisory Board shall consist of:

-   [Olivier Dobberkau](https://my.typo3.org/u/oli4) (representing the TYPO3 Association Board)
-   [Stefan Busemann](https://my.typo3.org/u/stefan.busemann) (representing the TYPO3 Association Board)
-   [Ingo Schmitt](https://my.typo3.org/u/ischmittis) (representing the TYPO3 Association Business Control Committee)
-   [Ric van Westhreenen](https://my.typo3.org/u/herlaar)

### Discarded alternatives {#discarded-alternatives}

None

### Attachments {#attachments}

None

### Comments {#comments}

None