The Supervisory Board of Kendrion N.V. announced the proposed nomination of Mr. Joep van Beurden (55) as the new CEO of Kendrion N.V. His nomination will be presented for approval at an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on 4 November 2015. Joep van Beurden has served as CEO of CSR Plc. from November 2007 until August 2015.

If approved, Joep van Beurden will take up his new position at Kendrion on 1 December 2015 and will succeed Piet Veenema, who has served as CEO for the last twelve years and under whose leadership the company has become the successful international niche player.