Janis Rentrop

About Janis Rentrop

Janis Rentrop is a member of the Board of Directors of Thermador Groupe, where he has served since April 10, 2017 as representative of institutional shareholders. His profile combines legal expertise, cross-border exposure and a strong understanding of listed-company governance. He sits on the Remuneration and Nomination Committee, which places him at the center of key governance topics such as board composition, executive pay, succession planning and the balance of interests between management, shareholders and other stakeholders. His mandate was renewed for another four-year term, reflecting the confidence placed in his contribution to the board. Born in 1989 and holding German nationality, Janis Rentrop built an international academic background between the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and the University of Cologne, earning both a Master’s degree in law and an LL.B., followed by the German state examinations required for legal practice. His career has taken him through highly regarded legal and institutional environments, including the Permanent Representation of Germany to the European Union in Brussels and major international law firms such as Allen & Overy, DLA Piper and Herbert Smith Freehills. Since 2024, he has been an attorney at Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft in Cologne. Before fully focusing on his legal career, he also served from 2012 to 2019 as an authorised representative of Investmentaktiengesellschaft für langfristige Investoren TGV at the general meetings of several European companies, which strengthened his experience in shareholder engagement, long-term investing and listed-company analysis. At Thermador Groupe, he brings an independent, disciplined and international perspective to a group that emphasizes ethics, transparency and the autonomy of its subsidiaries. His contribution is especially relevant in a governance model focused on financial rigor, accountability and sustainable value creation.