Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA / Changes in the Executive Board of Dräger processed and transmitted by Hugin AS. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
- Starting January 1, 2011, Dr. Carla Kriwet will be new member of the Executive Board for Marketing and Sales.
- Dr. Dieter Pruss is leaving the company on December 31, 2010
Lübeck - At its meeting on September 15, 2010, the Supervisory Board of Drägerwerk Verwaltungs AG appointed a new Executive Board member: Dr. Carla Kriwet will assume responsibility for Marketing and Sales as of January 1, 2011. As part of the strategic realignment moving the company to a shared functional structure, management positions in charge of the functions Finance, R&D, Production as well as Marketing and Sales across the entire group have now been filled. Dr. Carla Kriwet, 39 years of age, currently works for Linde Group as Head of Healthcare Europe for the Division Hospital Care und Homecare in Central and Northern Europe.
Dr. Dieter Pruss is currently responsible for Marketing and Sales for safety division in the Executive Board. He will leave the company at his own request on December 31, 2010, to take on new professional challenges.
Stefan Dräger: "I deeply regret having to say goodbye to Dr. Pruss, an exceptionally distinguished and successful colleague. He played a major part in advancing the company as a part of its market-driven focus." The Supervisory and Executive Boards wish him all the best for the future.
Contact
Corporate Communications:
Burkard Dillig
Tel. +49 451 882-2185
burkard.dillig@draeger.com
Investor Relations:
Vanina Herbst
Tel. +49 451 882-2685
vanina.herbst@draeger.com
Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA
Moislinger Allee 53-55
23542 Lübeck, Germany
www.draeger.com
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