Following the successful stabilization and realignment of the core business of centrotherm international AG and its subsidiaries, Gunter Fauth, Management Board member responsible for Operations, is stepping down from office as agreed, and in the best possible agreement with the Supervisory Board. With the completion of the Group's realignment, he has successfully concluded his assignment at centrotherm, and is turning to new tasks as planned. The Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Robert M. Hartung, praised the successful work of Gunter Fauth: "In recent years, Gunter Fauth has played a key role in making the supply chain and production more flexible and, with the establishment of an assembly plant in China, has made a major contribution to significantly reducing cost structures. The Supervisory Board intends to strengthen the Management Board team as quickly as possible, in order to set the course for centrotherm international AG's further growth. The future topics of technology, sales & service play a key role here.