Heitmann to lead Lanxess for another five years

ERJ staff report (DS)

Leverkusen, Germany -- Dr. Axel Heitmann has been re-affirmed as chairman of Lanxess AG for another five year term. Heitmann has been

Chairman of Lanxess' Board of Management since the company was spun off from Bayer AG in

September 2004. The new mandate will begin as of July 1, 2012.

“Dr. Heitmann and his team have turned Lanxess into a global

operating company with close to 16,000 employees. Under his

leadership, Lanxess has been a remarkable success story. That is

why I am delighted that he will continue to lead the company in the

future, in close and friendly cooperation with the Supervisory Board

and employee representatives,” said Dr. Rolf Stomberg, Chairman of

the Supervisory Board.

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Press release from Lanxess