EANS-News: Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG
Pfeiffer Vacuum come January with new
chief financial officer
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Corporate news transmitted by euro adhoc. The issuer/originator is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subtitle: Nathalie Benedikt takes up her post Many years experience as director responsible for finance division Continuity in corporate strategy guaranteed Board of Directors (Appointments and Changes)/Company Information/Personnel Aßlar (euro adhoc) - December 31, 2012. From January 1, 2013 Nathalie Benedikt (36) will be responsible for Finances/Controlling, IT and Human Resources in the Management Board at Pfeiffer Vacuum. Ms. Benedikt has been with Pfeiffer Vacuum for 13 years now and has headed the global Finance and Controlling divisions as director since 2004. With this appointment, the Supervisory Board pays tribute to the development and growth of Pfeiffer Vacuum. Furthermore, it recognizes Benedikt's achievements during the takeover of the former competitor adixen. "Ms. Benedikt has distinguished herself as an authorized officer at Pfeiffer Vacuum and has played a key role in the process of acquisition and integration of adixen", explained Dr. Michael Oltmanns, Supervisory Board Chairman at Pfeiffer Vacuum. "We will continue the balance sheet and financing structure strategy which Ms. Benedikt has been involved in for years", says Manfred Bender, CEO of Pfeiffer Vacuum. "Today, two years after a major acquisition, we are highly profitable and debt-free on a net basis. By achieving this, we have created assets for our customers, shareholders and employees. My colleague in the Management Board, Dr. Matthias Wiemer, and I are pleased that our ranks will be reinforced with Ms. Benedikt who will cement the continuity of the path we have embarked on, on the one hand and at the same time will open up new opportunities for the Management Board. We will take advantage of these new opportunities to focus more closely than ever on the needs of our customers and the prevailing conditions on the market." For images of Ms. Benedikt, please visit: http://www.presseportal.de/pm/9589/2388737/ 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 end of announcement euro adhoc -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
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