Brookfield Business Partners L.P. announced the appointment of Anne Ruth Herkes to its Board of Directors. Anne Ruth brings to the Board over 30 years of international expertise in government, diplomacy, and the private sector, with a strong background in many different industries including banking, energy, trade, and aerospace. Anne Ruth previously served as State Secretary for the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy where she led Germany’s global trade policy and provided leadership in the deployment of a national cyber-security strategy. Anne Ruth has also served as the German Ambassador to Qatar where she played an instrumental role in strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.