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Board of Directors (Appointments and Changes)
Lenzing (euro adhoc) - Lenzing appoints New Management Board Member
The Supervisory Board meeting of Lenzing AG held on January 31, 2014 appointed
Mr. Robert van de Kerkhof (49), MBA, to serve as a member of the Management
Board for a period of three years as of May 1, 2014.
In his capacity as Chief Commercial Officer, Robert van de Kerkhof, a native of
the Netherlands, will have management responsibility for marketing and sales.
His relevant international management experience is a key reason justifying his
appointment to the Management Board. Van de Kerkhof has worked for close to 25
years in the fiber business in various international positions for two
prominent companies/ corporate groups (DuPont and Koch Industries). During this
time he focused on the fields of marketing and sales, product development,
innovations and the ongoing optimization of the value chain.
Accordingly, effective May 1, 2014, the Management Board of Lenzing AG will
consist of Peter Untersperger (Chief Executive Officer), Friedrich Weninger
(Chief Operating Officer) and Robert van de Kerkhof (Chief Commercial Officer).
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For more information please contact:
Angelika Guldt
Head of Corporate Communications
Phone: +43 (0) 7672 701-2713
E-mail: a.guldt@lenzing.com
Stephanie Kniep
Head of Investor Relations
Phone: +43 (0) 7672 701-4032
E-mail: s.kniep@lenzing.com
The Lenzing Group
The Lenzing Group is a world market leader with headquarters in Austria,
production sites in all major markets as well as a worldwide network of sales
and marketing offices. Lenzing supplies the global textile and nonwovens
industry with high-quality man-made cellulose fibers. The portfolio ranges from
dissolving pulp, standard and specialty cellulose fibers to engineering
services.
Lenzing quality and innovative strength set global standards for man-made
cellulose fibers. With 75 years of experience in fiber production, the Lenzing
Group is the only company worldwide combining the manufacturing of all three
man-made cellulose fiber generations on a large industrial scale under one roof
- from the classic viscose to modal and lyocell (TENCEL®) fibers. The success
of the Lenzing Group results from a unique combination of consistent customer
orientation together with its leadership in innovation, technology and quality.
Our successful specialization strategy and an outstanding cost position are the
basis for our economic strength.
Lenzing is committed to the principle of sustainable management and very high
environmental standards.
Lenzing's core business fibers is complemented by our activities in the
business field engineering.
Key Figures Lenzing Group 2012:
Sales: EUR 2.09 bn
Export share: 91.1%
Fiber sales volumes: 810,000 tons
Staff: 7,033
Further inquiry note:
Lenzing AG
Mag. Angelika Guldt
Tel.: +43 (0) 7672-701-2713
Fax: +43 (0) 07672-96301
mailto:a.guldt@lenzing.com
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company: Lenzing AG
A-A-4860 Lenzing
phone: +43 7672-701-0
FAX: +43 7672-96301
mail: a.guldt@lenzing.com
WWW: http://www.lenzing.com
sector: Chemicals
ISIN: AT0000644505
indexes: WBI, ATX, Prime Market
stockmarkets: free trade: Berlin, official market: Wien
language: English