Health group Fresenius is reducing the bonus of former chief executive Stephan Sturm. The manager is pushing back against the cut and leveling criticism in return.
At Fresenius in Düsseldorf a dispute over compensation for former executives is escalating. The company blames previous board members for serious mistakes and is therefore cutting the million-euro bonus of ex-chief executive Stephan Sturm.
Sturm in turn is criticizing the group's approach. German managers usually avoid public confrontations to preserve future relations.
The clash now risks turning into a prolonged public fight. So far the conflict has remained largely outside the wider public eye.
