EANS-News: Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG / Pfeiffer Vacuum enlarges Management Board

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Board of Directors (Appointments and Changes)/Personnel

Asslar, November 6, 2012. (euro adhoc) - In a meeting on November 5,
2012, the Supervisory Board of Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG
appointed Nathalie Benedikt (36 years old) as an additional member of
the Management Board with effect from January 1, 2013.

Nathalie Benedikt will take over the duties of Chief Financial
Officer alongside Manfred Bender, CEO, and Dr. Matthias Wiemer.
Benedikt has been with the company for 13 years and is currently head
of Finance and Controlling.

About Pfeiffer Vacuum Pfeiffer Vacuum (Stock Exchange Symbol PFV,
ISIN DE0006916604) is one of the world's leading providers of vacuum
solutions. In addition to a full range of hybrid and magnetically
levitated turbopumps, the product portfolio comprises backing pumps,
measurement and analysis devices, components as well as vacuum
chambers and systems. Ever since the invention of the turbopump by
Pfeiffer Vacuum, the company has stood for innovative solutions and
high-tech products that are used in the markets Analytic, Industry,
Research & Development, Coating and Semiconductor. Founded in 1890,
Pfeiffer Vacuum is active throughout the world today. The company
employs a workforce of some 2,300 people and has more than 20
subsidiaries. For more information, please visit
www.pfeiffer-vacuum.com

Further inquiry note:
Brigitte Looß
Leiterin Investor Relations
Tel.: +49 (6441) 802-1346
E-Mail: Brigitte.Loos@pfeiffer-vacuum.de

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company: Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG
Berliner Str. 43
D-35614 Aßlar
phone: +49(0)6441-802-0
FAX: +49 (6441) 802-1202
mail: info@pfeiffer-vacuum.de
WWW: http://www.pfeiffer-vacuum.de
sector: Machine Manufacturing
ISIN: DE0006916604
indexes: TecDAX, CDAX, HDAX, Prime All Share, DAXsector All Industrial
stockmarkets: free trade: Hannover, Berlin, München, Hamburg, Düsseldorf,
Stuttgart, regulated dealing/prime standard: Frankfurt
language: English