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HMS Bergbau AG: New CFO

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HMS Bergbau AG: New CFO

27.02.2015 / 17:23

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HMS Bergbau AG: New CFO

- Steffen Ewald appointed new member of the Executive Board

Berlin, 27 February 2015: The Supervisory Board of HMS Bergbau AG, an
international coal supplier with operating expertise in coal mining,
transport and trade, has appointed Steffen Ewald as member of the Executive
Board with immediate effect. As Chief Financial Officer (CFO), he will be
responsible for finance and controlling as well as investor relations. The
Executive Board of HMS Bergbau AG once again comprises two members: CEO and
founder, Heinz Schernikau, and Steffen Ewald, CFO.

Steffen Ewald (aged 47), has a degree in business administration and has
been Finance Director of HMS Bergbau AG and authorised signatory since
autumn 2014. He studied business administration at the University of
Rostock and began his career at an international medium-sized power plant
construction company, where his last position was that of commercial
director. Before he changed to HMS Bergbau AG, Steffen Ewald was
responsible for the corporate group finance and the reporting at a German
Holding of an international Media-Group.

"We are pleased to appoint Steffen Ewald, a skilled expert in his field, to
the Executive Board. He will strengthen the management team of one of
Germany's leading independent coal companies and his expertise will also be
of great benefit to us in realising our strategic goals," commented Dr.
Hans-Dieter Harig, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of HMS Bergbau AG.

The Executive Board

About HMS Bergbau AG:
Berlin based HMS Bergbau AG is one of the leading and independent coal
trading houses in Germany, specialising in international purchase and sale
of coal to power plants and other industrial consumers worldwide. HMS is
actively expanding its activities primarily to Asia, Africa and Poland and
develops first class raw material resources. HMS also provides its
customers with complex transport solutions. HMS has been listed on
Germany's Frankfurt Stock Exchange (Entry Standard) since December 2008.



Company contact:
HMS Bergbau AG
An der Wuhlheide 232
12459 Berlin
T.: [phone]
F: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
URL: www.hms-ag.com

HMS Investor Relations contact:
GFEI Aktiengesellschaft
T.: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]



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Language: English
Company: HMS Bergbau AG
An der Wuhlheide 232
12459 Berlin
Germany
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Internet: www.hms-ag.com
ISIN: DE0006061104
WKN: 606110
Listed: Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf; Open
Market (Entry Standard) in Frankfurt


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