Overview
- Supervisory board papers reported by Handelsblatt outline a cut in senior posts below the DB board from 43 to 22, including elimination of the five Konzernbeauftragten roles.
- DB InfraGO said its executive board will shrink from six to four members, while Reuters reports reductions at DB Regio and long‑distance rail to five and four, respectively.
- A DB spokesperson said detailed talks continue with stakeholders and noted the supervisory board will review the new allocation of responsibilities on 10 December.
- Early steps in the reorganization are targeted to begin around 1 January, with further staffing decisions for the DB holding expected to be detailed next week.
- Palla’s plan emphasizes devolving authority to subsidiary CEOs under a broader “Neustart DB” strategy, following an earlier reduction of the group board from eight to six.