The Supervisory Board of clearvise AG has appointed Bernhard Gierke as Chief Executive Officer effective 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. This leadership transition comes as the renewable energy electricity producer advances its strategic development into a YieldCo with a focus on stable cash flows and a long-term dividend policy.
Petra Leue-Bahns has led clearvise AG for many years, building the company into an established European producer of electricity from renewable energies. Under her leadership, the company created a broadly diversified portfolio of investments in wind and solar parks across several European countries with a total installed capacity of approximately 388 megawatts. Leue-Bahns cited personal reasons for not seeking reappointment and expressed confidence in her successor, stating that Gierke has an excellent reputation in the industry.
Ingmar Helmke, Chairman of the supervisory board of clearvise AG, acknowledged Leue-Bahns' strategic vision and implementation skills that played a decisive role in the company's development. The appointment of Bernhard Gierke represents a continuation of the strategic direction announced in November 2025 to transform clearvise into a yield company. The company aims to create additional value for shareholders by expanding its existing portfolio, generating stable operating cash flows, and pursuing a reliable long-term dividend policy.
Bernhard Gierke brings extensive experience in renewable energies, investment, and asset management to his new role. Most recently serving as a director at Aquila Capital, where he was responsible for investments and the management of energy infrastructure projects, Gierke is a Chartered Financial Analyst with expertise in structuring, financing, and developing investment portfolios in the renewable energy sector. He emphasized his commitment to strengthening clearvise's position as a reliable YieldCo and enabling shareholders to participate in the company's success through sustainable dividends.
The leadership transition occurs during a critical period for renewable energy companies as they navigate evolving market conditions and investor expectations. For business and technology leaders, this executive change at clearvise AG signals the growing importance of YieldCo structures in the renewable energy sector, which prioritize predictable returns and dividend distributions over aggressive growth. This model could influence how other renewable energy companies structure their operations and investor communications, potentially creating new investment opportunities while addressing the capital-intensive nature of energy infrastructure development.
The strategic shift toward a YieldCo model reflects broader trends in the energy sector where investors increasingly seek stable, predictable returns from renewable assets. As clearvise implements this strategy under new leadership, the company's performance could serve as a case study for how renewable energy producers balance operational growth with shareholder returns. The transition also highlights the maturation of the renewable energy industry, where established companies like clearvise are moving beyond initial development phases to focus on optimizing existing portfolios and delivering consistent financial performance.
Following Leue-Bahns' departure, Bernhard Gierke will lead clearvise AG as sole CEO. The company considers itself well positioned to continue successfully implementing its YieldCo strategy, with shares traded on various German stock exchanges and via XETRA (https://www.clearvise.com). The one-month transition period between the outgoing and incoming CEOs is designed to ensure a smooth handover of responsibilities as the company enters its next phase of development.
