Rita Forst

Director/Board Member at NORMA GROUP SE

Net worth: 1 M $ as of 30/05/2026

71 year

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Rita Forst currently serves as Independent Non-Executive Director at Johnson Matthey Plc since 2021, Non-Executive Director at AerCap Holdings NV since 2019, and Member of the Supervisory Board at NORMA Group SE since 2018.
Former roles include Independent Non-Executive Director at Westport Fuel Systems, Inc. from 2020 to 2024, Member of the Supervisory Board at ElringKlinger AG from 2015 to 2022, Head of Technical Development at Adam Opel GmbH from 2010 to 2012, Vice President of Engineering at General Electric Europe GmbH from 2010 to 2012, VP of Vehicle Engineering & General Motors Europe at Opel Finance Germany Holdings GmbH from 2010 to 2013, Chairman of the Management Board at General Motors Powertrain - Germany GmbH from 2001 to 2005, Executive Director of Engine Development at General Electric Europe GmbH from 2005 to 2008, Executive Director of Engine & Transmission at General Motors Powertrain - Europe Srl from 2005 to 2008, and Chief Engineer for the Russelsheim Region at General Electric Europe GmbH from 1999 to 2001.
Education includes undergraduate studies at Kettering University and Technische Universität Darmstadt.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
AERCAP HOLDINGS NV 0.01%	14/04/2026	9,333 ( 0.01% )	1 M $	30/05/2026
JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC 0%	30/03/2025	2,000 ( 0% )	57 153 $	30/05/2026

Rita Forst active positions

Companies	Position	Start
NORMA GROUP SE	Director/Board Member	15/05/2018
AERCAP HOLDINGS N.V.	Director/Board Member	23/04/2019
JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC	Director/Board Member	03/10/2021

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Former positions of Rita Forst

Companies	Position	End
WESTPORT FUEL SYSTEMS INC.	Director/Board Member	12/06/2024
ELRINGKLINGER AG	Director/Board Member	18/05/2022
Opel Finance Germany Holdings GmbH Opel Finance Germany Holdings GmbH Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advisory services	Corporate Officer/Principal	31/12/2012
Adam Opel GmbH Adam Opel GmbH Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Designs and sells electric cars and commercial vehicles through online	Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer	17/07/2012
General Electric Europe GmbH General Electric Europe GmbH Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides commercial lending, life insurance and truck leasing services	Corporate Officer/Principal	31/12/2011

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Private companies	12
Johnson Matthey Plc Johnson Matthey Plc Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Develops emission control treatment systems, chemicals and technologies to remove harmful emissions from vehicles, chemical, oil and gas industries	Process Industries
ElringKlinger AG ElringKlinger AG Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures vehicle components such as cylinder-head and specialty gaskets	Producer Manufacturing
Adam Opel GmbH Adam Opel GmbH Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Designs and sells electric cars and commercial vehicles through online	Consumer Durables
AerCap Holdings NV AerCap Holdings NV Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Engages in leasing, financing, sales and management of commercial flight equipment	Finance
Kettering University Kettering University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Technische Universität Darmstadt Technische Universität Darmstadt Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
General Electric Europe GmbH General Electric Europe GmbH Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides commercial lending, life insurance and truck leasing services	Finance
NORMA Group SE NORMA Group SE Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Develops and manufactures plastic & metal-based components and systems in the field of connecting technology	Producer Manufacturing
General Motors Powertrain - Germany GmbH
General Motors Powertrain - Europe Srl General Motors Powertrain - Europe Srl Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides engineering services	Industrial Services
Opel Finance Germany Holdings GmbH Opel Finance Germany Holdings GmbH Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advisory services	Finance
Westport Fuel Systems, Inc. Westport Fuel Systems, Inc. Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Develops alternative fuel systems and components	Producer Manufacturing