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2.1 Organization and corporate responsibility
We take responsibility – for our employees and for
society. Our customers can depend on the quality
and reliability of our products. The responsible, sus-
tainable use of resources is a fundamental principle
of our company. A key aim is to continue the organi-
zational integration of all RAFI Group companies
into a common Group strategy. Within our ONE
RAFI initiative, we are standardizing structures and
processes across locations in order to consolidate
strengths and take advantage of synergies. Accord-
ing to our corporate culture based on transparency,
trust, and personal initiative, we encourage our em-
ployees to actively participate in the process. To
quickly and efficiently end any improper practices or
policy violations, control procedures and instances
established at the Berg headquarters are imple-
mented on a binding basis throughout the entire
Group.

2.1.1 Management structure and communica-
tion
[GRI 102-18, -19, -20, -22, -23, -24, -26, -28 ] RAFI
attaches great importance to achieving a flat hierarchy
with a transparent structure. This is the focus of our
ONE RAFI strategy. At all production locations, we
have implemented a uniform organization model based
on the three pillars Central Department, Product Evo-
lution Process (PEP), and Product Manufacturing Pro-
cess (PMP). The only exception is our location in Po-
land, which does not include production. Managing Di-
rectors Dr. Lothar Seybold and Lothar Arnold have led
the RAFI Group since 2019. The management team in
Berg makes all decisions that apply throughout the
group. The highest decision-making body consists of
the two Managing Directors and four officers with
signing authority of RAFI GmbH & Co. KG. Employee
suggestions can be addressed to team and depart-
ment leaders or directly to the management team.
CEO Dr. Lothar Seybold and CFO Lothar Arnold report

Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Dr. Lothar Seybold (CEO,COO) | Lothar Arnold (CFO) Member of the
management team
CEO CFO COO Department

Teams
Product Evolution Process Central Department Product Manufacturing Process

Human Resources, Organiza-
Strategy, Products, Markets tional Development, and Legal Purchasing
Sales Department Controlling and Finance Plant Production
Development Quality Management Production Assembly

Quality IT Logistics

Equipment Management Occupational Safety/BGM Technology
Corporate Marketing