The Supervisory Board of clearvise AG has appointed Bernhard Gierke as the new Chief Executive Officer with effect from February 1, 2026. He succeeds Petra Leue-Bahns, who will step down from the Management Board as planned at the end of her current term on February 28, 2026. Leue-Bahns has decided not to stand for reappointment for personal reasons, concluding a tenure during which she significantly impacted the company's development into an established European producer of electricity from renewable energies.
Under Leue-Bahns' leadership, clearvise built a broadly diversified portfolio of investments in wind and solar parks across several European countries, with a total installed capacity of around 388 megawatts. She played a decisive role in driving forward the strategic development of the company. Leue-Bahns stated that after many intense and successful years, the time has come for her to hand over responsibility as planned, expressing confidence that clearvise will continue on its successful path under Gierke's leadership.
Ingmar Helmke, Chairman of the supervisory board, explained that Leue-Bahns led clearvise for many years with strategic vision, strong implementation skills, and great personal commitment, making a lasting contribution to the company's development. With the appointment of Bernhard Gierke, clearvise gains an experienced manager who will consistently continue the strategic development into a yield company announced in November 2025. The aim is to create additional value for shareholders by further expanding the existing portfolio, generating stable operating cash flows, and pursuing a reliable long-term dividend policy.
Gierke brings many years of experience in renewable energies, investment, and asset management, most recently serving as a director at Aquila Capital where he was responsible for investments and the management of energy infrastructure projects. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst with extensive expertise in structuring, financing, and developing investment portfolios in the renewable energy sector. Gierke expressed enthusiasm for his new role, noting that the company has an attractive portfolio and clear strategic focus, with plans to work closely with Leue-Bahns during the one-month transition phase to ensure a smooth handover.
This leadership transition matters because it represents a strategic shift toward becoming a YieldCo, a corporate structure designed to generate predictable cash flows and distribute dividends to shareholders. The appointment signals clearvise's commitment to strengthening its position as a reliable YieldCo, enabling all shareholders to participate equally in the company's success through sustainable dividends. The company considers itself well positioned to continue successfully implementing its YieldCo strategy under Gierke's leadership, with shares traded on various German stock exchanges and via XETRA (https://www.clearvise.com).
