Having served as Spokesman of the Management Board and Director Central Divisions of Westag & Getalit AG since 2006, Bernhard Wenninger has decided not to renew his contract at the end of the year and to resign from the Management Board effective December 31, 2015. Mr. Wenninger will resign on the most amicable terms and the Supervisory Board, having been informed of his decision at meeting, very much regrets his departure. The resulting vacancy on the Management Board has prompted the Supervisory Board of Westag & Getalit AG to review the Management Board member portfolios and responsibilities.

The position of Management Board Spokesman will not be filled again in this form; this role is to be taken over by Mr. Wilhelm Beckers as the Chairman of the Management Board. A newly appointed CFO will be in charge of the Finance, Controlling, Human Resources, Legal and IT Central Divisions portfolios. The purchasing, technical services, central shipping and marketing communications units will be overseen by Mr. Beckers and Mr. Franz David, who was appointed to the Management Board effective March 1, 2015 and continues to serve as Head of the Surfaces/Elements Division.