DGAP-Ad hoc: Pfeiffer Vacuum AG

Ad-hoc-release

Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG: Supervisory Board appoints Eric Taberlet as the new CEO and Nathalie Benedikt as CFO - current CEO Manfred Bender dismissed with immediate effect

Asslar, November 27, 2017. The Supervisory Board of Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG (ISIN: DE0006916604) decided unanimously at today's meeting to dismiss Manfred Bender from his position as CEO with immediate effect for important reasons.

The Supervisory Board has set up a new team for the Management Board and has appointed Eric Taberlet as the new CEO of Pfeiffer Vacuum with immediate effect. In addition, Nathalie Benedikt has been appointed CFO also with effect from November 27, 2017.

Eric Taberlet has 30 years of experience in the vacuum industry and holds a PhD in fluid mechanics. He has been with Pfeiffer Vacuum as Head of the business unit Semiconductor and Coating for seven years. In addition to his current position, Taberlet will manage the company as CEO with his expertise in strategic planning, production and research and development from now on.

Nathalie Benedikt has been working at Pfeiffer Vacuum for 15 years and has extensive experience in the areas of strategy, controlling and finance, human resources as well as IT. Between 2013 and 2014, she was already CFO of Pfeiffer Vacuum. As CFO she will be responsible for the central units finance, HR, IT, marketing communications and investor relations.

Contact

Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG
Dr Karen Bogdanski
Investor Relations Manager
T +49 6441 802 1346
F +49 6441 802 1365
Karen.Bogdanski@pfeiffer-vacuum.de