15.12.2006 – 05:30

Schaffner Holding AG

New CEO for the Schaffner Group

Luterbach (ots)

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Passing on the baton on March 1, 2007 - International experience with
globally active customers

On December 14, 2006, the Board of Directors of
Schaffner Holding AG (SWX Swiss Exchange: SAHN) appointed Alexander
Hagemann (44) as Chief Executive Officer of the Schaffner Group.
Until Alexander Hagemann takes over operational management of the
Schaffner Group on March 1, 2007, Hans Hess, Managing Director, will
ensure the continuity of Group Management.

The new Chief Executive Officer of the Schaffner Group, Alexander
Hagemann, is a German national. On finishing mechanical engineering
studies at the RWTH Aachen University, he took up a post at BMW in
the field of production and logistics. Since 1994 Alexander Hagemann
has been a Member of Management at the globally active Schott Group;
as Executive Vice President for the last four years he has been
responsible for the Optics for Devices business segment with a
workforce of 1,200 at four production sites in Germany, Switzerland,
the US and Malaysia. Alexander Hagemann, who is currently working in
Singapore, has extensive knowledge of the components business with
large-scale OEM customers and has considerable experience in the
management of production units as well as in setting up and heading
sales structures in the Asian markets too, which are in particular
important for the Schaffner Group.

Dates

January 16, 2007   Publication of first quarter 2006/2007 net sales
                   and order intake

January 17, 2007   Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

May 11, 2007       Publication of 2006/2007 Interim Report

July 12, 2007      Publication of third quarter 2006/2007 net sales
                   and order intake

November 2, 2007   Publication of fourth quarter 2006/2007 net sales
                   and order intake

December 6, 2007   Publication of Annual Report 2006/2007

January 15, 2008   Publication of first quarter 2007/2008 net sales
                   and order intake

January 16, 2008   Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

Schaffner - safety for electronic systems

Schaffner is the international leader in electromagnetic
compatibility (EMC) and power quality (PQ), focusing on high-growth
sectors such as the automotive industry, building automation,
industrial electronics, consumer goods, aerospace, medical
technology, power supplies, telecommunications, transportation and
alternative energy production. Schaffner develops, produces, and
markets standard and customer-specific components and modules.
Schaffner continually strives to secure and expand its leading
position through a program of innovation, customer-focused logistics,
cost-efficient practices and a constant drive for quality.

Contact:

Hans Hess
Managing Director
Tel.: +41/32/681'66'06
E-Mail: hans.hess@schaffner.com

Schaffner Holding AG, CH-4542 Luterbach
Tel.: +41/32/681'66'26
Fax: +41/32/681'66'30
Inernet: http://www.schaffner.com