By-election to the Supervisory Board of OSRAM Licht AG

Nomination Process

Mr. Peter Bauer, Chairman of the Supervisory Board and member representing the shareholders, has resigned from the Supervisory Board with effect from the end of December 15, 2020. In addition, Dr. Christine Bortenlänger will resign from the Supervisory Board as a member representing the shareholders with effect from the end of the Company's Annual General Meeting on February 23, 2021.

The nomination committee and the Supervisory Board decided, following a thorough selection process and after liaising closely, that Ulrich Hüwels as successor of Peter Bauer and Christin Eisenschmid as successor of Dr. Christine Bortenlänger should become members of the Supervisory Board. Therefore, the nomination committee of the Supervisory Board of OSRAM Licht AG discussed in a formal session and further informal consultations the criteria on which the process would be based, and the selection of the candidates to be recommended to the Supervisory Board.

As a first step, eligibility criteria for candidates were defined in the form of a requirements profile. These eligibility criteria are based on the targets for the composition of the Supervisory Board, as defined by the Supervisory Board latest on September 24, 2019 and take into account the skills profile set out in these targets as well as statutory provisions and the recommendations of the German Corporate Governance Code. In addition to the expertise, skills, and technical experience required to perform the tasks of the supervisory board of an international, capital-market-oriented lighting company, the eligibility criteria also place particular emphasis on requirements relating to the candidates' independence, international expertise, available time, and number of roles on other supervisory boards. The age limit for supervisory board candidates and the minimum required ratio of female candidates and male candidates as set out in section 96 (2) sentence 1 of the German Stock Corporation Act were also taken into account. The Supervisory Board also considered diversity.

Subsequently, Ulrich Hüwels and Christin Eisenschmid were determined as suitable candidates based on the defined selection criteria for the election of the Supervisory Board. In addition, personal interviews were conducted with the candidates. Based on this process, Ulrich Hüwels and Christin Eisenschmid were recommended as candidates. This recommendation meets the specifications of the requirements profile and of the defined skills profile.

In the first place, Ulrich Hüwels was appointed as requested by the Managing Board as member of the Supervisory Board by way of an order of the Munich local court (registration court) dated December 17, 2020. A recommendation will be made to the Annual General Meeting on February 23, 2021 to confirm this appointment by way of a by-election. In addition, it will be proposed to the Annual General Meeting of OSRAM Licht AG on February 23, 2021 that Christin Eisenschmid be elected as a member of the Supervisory Board from the end of the Annual General Meeting.

The appointment shall last for the remainder of the original term of office of Peter Bauer and Dr. Christine Bortenlänger in accordance with Article 7 (2) sentence 3 of the Company's Articles of Association.

Based on the discussions held and the resolutions adopted by the Supervisory Board at its meeting on December 1, 2020 the Supervisory Board proposes the following candidate to the general meeting for election, in accordance with the recommendation of its nomination committee:

Proposal of candidate for the by-election of a shareholder representative to the Supervisory Board

Ulrich Hüwels

Date and place of birth: October 17, 1964, Essen (Germany)

Nationality: German

Occupation: Head of the Optical Sensors Solutions (OSS) division of ams AG

Group, Premstätten (Austria)

Resident in: Starnberg (Germany)

Member of the Company's Supervisory Board since December 30, 2020

Education:

1984-1989 Diploma in electrical engineering and telecommunications (Dipl. Ing. RWTH Aachen University)

Career and key posts held:

1990-1993 Siemens AG (Semiconductor Division), Munich, IC designer in Communication Products

1993-1997 Siemens AG (Semiconductor Division), Munich, project manager in Communication Products

1997-1998 Siemens AG (Semiconductor Division), Munich, Technical Director in Communication Products

1998-2001 Infineon Technologies North America Corp., San Jose/CA (U.S.A.), Leading Technical Director in Storage Technology

2001-2003 Infineon Technologies North America Corp., San Jose/CA (U.S.A.), development manager, Vice President (VP) in Storage Technology

2003-2008 Infineon Technologies AG, Munich, Vice President (VP) in Wire Communication

2008-2009 Infineon Technologies AG, Munich, Vice President & General Manager in Wire Communication

2009-2012 Lantiq Deutschland GmbH (now Intel), Munich, Senior Vice President (VP) & General Manager in Wire Communication

2012-2017 NXP Semiconductors Germany GmbH, Hamburg, Senior Vice President & General Manager in Secure Identification Solutions

2017-present ams Sensors Germany GmbH, Jena, Executive Vice President (EVP) & General Manager in Optical Sensor Solutions

Expertise and experience relevant to the supervisory board role at OSRAM Licht AG:

Mr. Hüwels has more than 25 years of professional experience in the high-tech sector. Mr. Hüwels has spent a large part of his career in a variety of management positions in Germany and abroad. He has in-depth knowledge in the field of Communication (DSL [Digital Subscriber Line; standard for data transmission], Fiber optic systems, GSM/LTE [Global System for Mobile Communications/Long Term Evolution; standard for digital mobile communication], Wimax [Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access; access technology for broadband Internet], Ethernet [Technology for wire data transmission], VoIP [Voice over IP; internet calling], DECT/CatIQ [Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications/Cordless Advanced Technology - internet and quality; standard for wireless telephony], WLAN [Wireless Local Area Network; wireless network technology], Powerline-Communication[data transmission technology], network technology, Smart Grid [technology for energy systems]), Storage technology, Identification and Security (electronic Government documents, bank cards, mobile payment, electronic access systems and identification systems) and Optical Sensor technology (Optics, VCSEL [Vertical-Cavity Surface-EmittingLaser; laser emitting technology], Optical Modules, Machine learning, Imaging, 3D and LIDAR [Light Detection and Ranging; technology for optical environment measurement]). Mr. Hüwels has extensive M&A expertise and an excellent network of business connections that spans the world.

Membership of other statutory supervisory boards

OSRAM GmbH, Munich

Membership of similar supervisory bodies of commercial enterprises in Germany and abroad

none

Christin Eisenschmid

Date and place of birth: November 21, 1965, Kirchheim/Teck

Nationality: German

Occupation: Member of the Management Board of Intel Deutschland GmbH

Resident in: Bad Feilnbach (Germany)

Education:

1985-1990 Degree in business administration, University of Augsburg

Career and key posts held:

1991-1993

Siemens AG (Semiconductor Division), Munich, project manager in

Organization and Information Technology

1993-1996

Siemens AG (Semiconductor Division), Munich, financial analyst in Sales

1996-2000

Siemens AG / Infineon Technologies AG, Munich, Head of Planning and

Reporting for Sales and Marketing within Storage Products

2000-2001

Infineon Technologies AG, Munich, Director of Customer Logistics in Storage

Products

2001-2004

Infineon Technologies AG, Munich, Vice President (VP) Finance and

Business Administration in Global Sales

2005-2006

Infineon Technologies AG, Munich, project manager for the carve-out project

for the Storage Products division (which later became Qimonda AG)

2005-2008

Qimonda AG, Munich, Vice President Planning and Controlling

2008-2011

Infineon Technologies AG, Munich, Vice President Finance in Wireless

Solutions

2011-2014

Intel Mobile Communications GmbH, Munich, Chief Financial Officer

2014-present

Intel Deutschland GmbH, Director;

Vice President (VP) and General Manager Intel Germany and Austria

Since 2020 additionally:

Vice President Worldwide Government Relations

Expertise and experience relevant to the supervisory board role at OSRAM Licht AG:

Ms. Eisenschmid has more than 20 years' experience in various management positions in finance and sales organizations of companies in the semiconductor and communications industry. She has in-depth expertise in matters relating to financing, national and international financial reporting, management accounting, risk management, governance and compliance structures, and sustainable corporate management. She also has excellent connections in Germany and internationally, particularly as a result of her extensive activity in industry associations. Her career history has given her an in-depth understanding of the strategic and operational management of an industrial company and of issues relating to committee work.

Membership of other statutory supervisory boards

none

If Ms. Christin Eisenschmid is elected to the Supervisory Board of OSRAM Licht AG, it is intended to also appoint her as a member of the Supervisory Board of OSRAM GmbH, Munich.

Membership of similar supervisory bodies of commercial enterprises in Germany and abroad

none

OSRAM Licht AG Marcel-Breuer-Strasse6 80807 Munich, Germany www.osram-group.com

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