DSM Announces Management Appointments
Royal DSM N.V. announces the following management appointments which will take effect on 1 January 2008. The handover of responsibilities will take place in the fourth quarter of 2007.
Jos Schneiders (1951) will be appointed as President DSM Netherlands BV and DSM Limburg BV. In this position Jos Schneiders, currently President Animal Nutrition and Health (ANH) within DSM Nutritional Products, will succeed Frans Pistorius (1948) who will retire at the same date after a career of 22 years with DSM. The appointment of Jos Schneiders is subject to the advice from the relevant Works Councils.
Leendert Staal (1953), at present Business Group Director DSM Pharmaceutical Products, will be appointed President of DSM Nutritional Products, reporting to Stephan Tanda, member of the Managing Board of DSM.
Bob Hartmayer (1952) will be appointed as successor to Leendert Staal as Business Group Director DSM Pharmaceutical Products. He currently holds the position of Business Group Director DSM Elastomers. Further announcements on the succession of Bob Hartmayer will be made in due course.
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