Media release

SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH AG Board of Directors constituted

  • Martin Haefner elected Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors
  • Audit Committee formed, Chairman of the Compensation Committee elected

Lucerne, 4 May 2016- The Board of Directors of SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH AG, a global leader in special long steel, has been newly formed following re-election and strengthening.

The newly elected member of the Board of Directors, Martin Haefner, was elected Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors. The Audit Committee will continue its work with the members Hans Ziegler (Chairman), Michael Büchter and Martin Haefner (new). Members of the Compensation Committee elected by the Annual General Meeting are Edwin Eichler (Chairman, new), Marco Musetti and Dr Heinz Schumacher.

At the meeting of 8 December 2015, the Board of Directors passed a resolution that the Board of Directors of SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH AG in plenary will assume the tasks of the Strategy Committee from 1 January 2016 onwards, for which separate meetings of the Board of Directors will be planned as necessary.

For further information please contact:

Dr Ulrich Steiner, Head of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications

Phone +41 (0)41 581 4120

u.steiner@schmolz-bickenbach.com

Disclaimer

This publication constitutes neither a prospectus within the meaning of article 652a and/or 1156 of the Swiss Code of Obligations nor a listing prospectus within the meaning of the listing rules of the SIX Swiss Exchange. This publication constitutes neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation to buy securities of SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH. The securities have already been sold. This document shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of securities referred to herein in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration, exemption from registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. The securities referred to herein have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to U.S. persons (as such term is defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act) absent registration or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act. The issuer of the securities has not registered, and does not intend to register, any portion of the offering in the United States, and does not intend to conduct a public offering of securities in the United States.

About SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH

The SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH Group is today one of the world's leading providers of individual solutions in the special long steel products sector. The Group is one of the leading manufacturers of tool steel and non-corrosive long steel on the global market and one of the two largest companies in Europe for alloyed and high-alloyed constructional steel. With around 9,000 employees and in-house production and distribution companies in over 30 countries and on 5 continents, the company guarantees its customers a global supply and customer service, and offers them a complete production portfolio as well as sales and services around the world. They benefit from the company's technological expertise, the consistently high product quality around the world and detailed knowledge of local markets.


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