​Michael Fechner is a Manager at Mercedes-Benz Group AG's Accounting Department. After graduating from University, he worked several years in the financial services industry with a focus on financial instruments and insurance contracts. Since 2015 he works at the Accounting Methods Department of Mercedes-Benz Group AG with a focus on the analysis, implementation and application of new and amended accounting standards and accounting policies as well as non-financial reporting requirements. He is an active member of the Sounding Board and the Accounting Harmonization Working Group of BusinessEurope. He holds a degree and a doctorates degree in business administration and economics from the University of Hohenheim.

Michael Fechner

Working groups

EFRAG Financial Reporting Board (FRB)

The EFRAG Financial Reporting Board (EFRAG FRB) is responsible for all decisions made and positions taken at EFRAG. It makes its decisions, to the extent possible, on the basis of consensus, with the objective of ensuring Europe speaks with one voice.

EFRAG Financial Reporting Technical Expert Group (FR TEG)