The Supervisory Board of K+S KALI GmbH, Kassel, appointed Alexa Hergenröther as member of the Company's Executive Management with effect from 1 June 2014. She will be responsible for marketing and sales. Her term of office will last until 31 May 2019.

Alexa Hergenröther (43) will succeed Dr. Ernst Andres, who tendered his resignation by mutual consent with effect from 31 March 2014. Hergenröther was latterly Chief Executive Officer of K+S Chile S.A. She has been with the K+S Group since 2002 and played an important part in the acquisitions of Morton Salt and Potash One. Until her term of office starts, Dr. Ralf Diekmann will serve as acting Head of Marketing and Sales.

Chief Human Resources Officer Steffen Kirchhof will tender his resignation for personal reasons with effect from 30 June 2014. At the appropriate time, the Company will announce who is to succeed him.

The Supervisory Board extends its heartfelt thanks to Dr. Ernst Andres and Steffen Kirchhof for their many years of service.

The term of office for Dr. Ralf Diekmann was extended until 31 December 2015 and he will remain responsible for production and technology.

About K+S KALI GmbH

Within the K+S Group, K+S KALI GmbH is responsible for the potash and magnesium products area. In six mines in Germany, the Company mines salts containing potash, magnesium and sulphur and produces a wide range of high-quality products from them for the agricultural, industrial, healthcare and nutrition sectors. Of the approximately 8,000 people employed by the Company, more than 5,000 are based in Hesse and Thuringia.www.kali-gmbh.com.

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