BERLIN (AP) -- A former German supreme court judge is joining car maker Daimler AG's board as integrity officer -- a post created after the company agreed to pay $185 million to U.S. authorities in a bribery case.
Daimler announced Christine Hohmann-Dennhardt's appointment Tuesday. Her 12-year term as a judge at the Federal Constitutional Court ended earlier this month and she also has served as a regional government minister.
Her career "is a good example of personal integrity and outstanding competence," Daimler supervisory board chairman Manfred Bischoff said.
Daimler said last September that it was creating the new "integrity and legal" position on its management board and that it would appoint an external candidate.
Hohmann-Dennhardt will manage Daimler's legal and compliance organization, as well as overseeing business ethics. Her contract runs through February 2014.
Last year, Daimler agreed to $185 million in civil and criminal payments to U.S. authorities over bribes paid to win sales in various countries. It also agreed to have former FBI Director Louis Freeh monitor its compliance with anti-bribery steps for three years.
Also Tuesday, Daimler said its supervisory board decided to extend chief financial officer Bodo Uebber's contract by three years to the end of 2014.
Daimler announced Christine Hohmann-Dennhardt's appointment Tuesday. Her 12-year term as a judge at the Federal Constitutional Court ended earlier this month and she also has served as a regional government minister.
Her career "is a good example of personal integrity and outstanding competence," Daimler supervisory board chairman Manfred Bischoff said.
Daimler said last September that it was creating the new "integrity and legal" position on its management board and that it would appoint an external candidate.
Hohmann-Dennhardt will manage Daimler's legal and compliance organization, as well as overseeing business ethics. Her contract runs through February 2014.
Last year, Daimler agreed to $185 million in civil and criminal payments to U.S. authorities over bribes paid to win sales in various countries. It also agreed to have former FBI Director Louis Freeh monitor its compliance with anti-bribery steps for three years.
Also Tuesday, Daimler said its supervisory board decided to extend chief financial officer Bodo Uebber's contract by three years to the end of 2014.