Gerresheimer AG expands its Management Board: Andreas Schütte appointed as new member

Düsseldorf (ots) - Mr. Andreas Schütte (47) has been
appointed to the Management Board of Gerresheimer AG with effect
from May 1, 2009.

Within the Gerresheimer Management Board Mr. Schütte
assumes responsibility for the Plastic Systems Division. This
Division comprises Gerresheimer Wilden GmbH and the Business
Unit of Gerresheimer Plastic Packaging. Gerresheimer Wilden
develops and produces highly innovative systems and system
components for customers in the pharma industry, and the fields of
diagnostics and medical technology. The Plastic Packaging Business
Unit produces standardized system packaging for pharmaceutics. The
Plastic Systems Division has production plants in Europe, America
and Asia and achieves the highest growth rates in the Gerresheimer
Group.

Mr. Schütte previously occupied various management positions
in international companies, for example Hydro Aluminium. He was
most recently CEO of the Siteco Group.

The following continue to be members of the Management
Board: Dr. Axel Herberg as Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Max Raster
with responsibility for the Tubular Glass Division, Mr. Uwe Röhrhoff
with responsibility for the Molded Glass and Life Science
Research Divisions and Mr. Hans-Jürgen Wiecha as Chief Financial
Officer.

About Gerresheimer

Gerresheimer employs around 10,000 people in 42 locations in
Europe, America and Asia. In the financial year 2008, worldwide
sales totalled EUR 1.06bn. The product portfolio ranges from
pharmaceutical vials made of glass and plastic through to complex
drug-delivery systems for the pharma & life science industry.
These include sterile syringes, inhalers and other system-based
approaches for safe dosage and application of medications. The
Group enjoys a leading position in markets which are
characterised by high technical and regulatory barriers.

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