Georg Fischer AG
Change on the Executive Committee of Georg Fischer
Georg Fischer AG / Change of Personnel 21.09.2009 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer / publisher is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schaffhausen, 21 September 2009, 7:00 a.m., Ad hoc Change on the Executive Committee of Georg Fischer Ernst Willi, Head of Corporate Development and a member of the Executive Committee of Georg Fischer since 1995, will retire on 31 December 2009. As of January 2010, Yves Serra will combine the function of Head of Corporate Development with his role as Chief Executive Officer. Ernst Willi, Dr. phil. I (aged 63), has worked for Georg Fischer since 1991. In 1993 he took over as Head of Corporate Development, and in 1995 the Board of Directors appointed him a member of the Executive Committee. Under his stewardship, important advances in the strategic development of the Corporation were initiated and implemented. One of Ernst Willi's major achievements was to promote the fundamental values of Georg Fischer, thereby making a significant contribution to the collective corporate culture. The Board of Directors and Executive Committee thank Ernst Willi for his great commitment and successful work and wish him health and happiness in a new and fulfilling stage of his life. The Executive Committee will be reduced by one member and now consists of the following six people: Yves Serra, CEO; Pietro Lori, GF Piping Systems; Josef Edbauer, GF Automotive; Michael Hauser, GF AgieCharmilles; Roland Abt, CFO; Jürg Krebser, Delegate of the CEO for Corporate Projects. ___________________________________________________________________________ Corporate Profile Georg Fischer - 'Adding Quality to People's Lives' Georg Fischer is focused on its three core businesses GF Piping Systems, GF Automotive and GF AgieCharmilles. Founded in 1802, the company is headquartered in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, and has over 140 locations worldwide including 50 production facilities. With some 14,000 employees, it generated annual sales of 4.5 billion Swiss francs in 2008. The Corporation makes a direct contribution to the quality of life: Comfort, mobility and precision are key market requirements that we satisfy with our products and services. You'll find further information under www.georgfischer.com. You can register for our subscription service for journalists at www.georgfischer.com/subscriptionservice. You will then automatically receive our latest Media Releases or the regular Top Stories from Georg Fischer by email. Georg Fischer AG, 8201 Schaffhausen/Switzerland Phone +41 (0) 52 631 26 74, Fax +41 (0) 52 631 28 63 __________________________________________________________________________ Daniel Bösiger Head Corporate Controlling / Investor Relations Phone +41 (0) 52 631 21 12, Fax +41 (0) 52 631 28 16 daniel.boesiger@georgfischer.com 21.09.2009 Financial News transmitted by DGAP --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: Georg Fischer AG Amsler-Laffon-Straße 9 CH-8201 Schaffhausen Schweiz Phone: +41 - 52 631 2112 Fax: +41 - 52 631 2816 E-mail: daniel.boesiger@georgfischer.com Internet: www.georgfischer.com ISIN: CH0001752309 WKN: 851082 Indices: SPI Listed: Foreign Exchange(s) SWX End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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