Clariant announces new appointments

13 Jun '07

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Patrick Jany, Chief Financial Officer, Siegfried Fischer, head of the Functional Chemicals, Dominik von Bertrab, head of Masterbatches, and Peter Brandenberg, head of Services and International Coordination, will remain in their current roles on the Board of Management.

In Group Technology, which includes driving and coordinating Research and Development, the current head, Hartmut Wiezer, will be retiring at the end of the year after a long and successful career with the company. Mr. Wiezer will continue to be involved as a consultant to Clariant for selected key projects.

Clariant has started its search for a new head of Group Technology and expect to make an appointment toward the end of the year. “We are grateful to Hartmut for his many strong contributions to the company and look forward to his continued support,” Mr. Secher said.

Peter Piringer, currently the head of the Textile, Leather & Paper Chemicals Division and Uwe Nickel, currently the head of the Pigments & Additives Division will be leaving the company after short transition periods to pursue their careers outside of Clariant.

The Board of Directors and Mr. Secher would like to extend their gratitude to Messrs. Piringer and Nickel for many years of valuable contribution and dedication to the company and wish them the very best for the future.

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