EANS-Adhoc: Von Roll Holding AG / Personnel changes on the Board of Directors and the Executive Board

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15.11.2010

- Dr. Peter Kalantzis - new chairman of the Board of Directors
- Matthias Oppermann - new CEO

Au / Wädenswil, 15 November 2010 - Thomas Limberger, chairman of the
Board of Directors and CEO of Von Roll Holding AG, has asked the
Board of Directors to relieve him of his duties with effect from 1
December 2010 in order to pursue new challenges. The Board of
Directors agreed to respect this wish at the meeting on 14 November
2010. Limberger will turn his attention to running his own industry
investment company.

Limberger has restructured Von Roll during these challenging times
for the global economy, opening up innovative sectors with great
vigour and personal commitment. The Board of Directors would like to
thank Mr Limberger for his work and wishes him all the best for the
future, both personally and professionally.

The Board of Directors has elected its member Dr. Peter Kalantzis as
the new chairman of the Board of Directors from 1 December 2010. At
the same time, Matthias Oppermann (53) was appointed the new CEO with
effect from 1 January 2011. As Managing Director of SGS Fresenius
Group Germany, Oppermann has been partly responsible for the
successful development of the international product testing group
SGS. In Matthias Oppermann, Von Roll has managed to attract an
experienced manager. The Board of Directors wishes Mr Oppermann every
success in his future role.

About Von Roll Holding AG: As one of the industrial companies in
Switzerland with the longest traditions, Von Roll Holding AG focuses
on products for power generation, transmission and distribution. Von
Roll is the global market leader in insulation products, systems and
services, and is represented by around 3,000 employees at more than
30 locations in 19 countries.

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Further inquiry note:

Sven Ohligs, Head of Communications & Investor Relations

T: +41 44 204 3034, F: +41 44 204 3039, E: press@vonroll.com

Branche: Misc. Industrials
ISIN: CH0003245351
WKN: 324535
Index: SPI, Midcap Market Index
Börsen: SIX Swiss Exchange / Main Standard