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Xella International S.A.: Dr Jochen Fabritius appointed new CEO of the Xella Group

DGAP-News: Xella International S.A. / Key word(s): Change of Personnel
Xella International S.A.: Dr Jochen Fabritius appointed new CEO of the Xella
Group

12.02.2016 / 12:55
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Dr Jochen Fabritius appointed new CEO of the Xella Group

Duisburg, 12 February 2016. The shareholders of the Xella Group have
appointed Dr Jochen Fabritius as CEO of the company with effect from
1 March 2016. Fabritius has been on the management board of the Xella Group
since 1 November 2014 in his role as COO. He will remain COO and also
retain responsibility for the technology division in his new role.

Fabritius succeeds Jan Buck-Emden, who left the company in October 2015.
Since then, the company has been jointly managed by Dr Jochen Fabritius and
CFO Jürgen Wiecha.

'I am delighted that we have been able to secure an experienced and strong
internal candidate in Dr Jochen Fabritius for the function of CEO. I am
convinced that he and CFO Jürgen Wiecha will guide the Xella Group towards
a successful future and I look forward to continuing our good working
relationship,' said Peter Steiner, Chairman of the Xella Group.

A photo of Dr Jochen Fabritius is available to download from the press area
at www.xella.com.

Press contact

Xella International S.A.
Ernst Arelmann - Head of International Marketing & Communications
Tel.: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

About Xella

The Xella Group produces and markets building materials (Ytong and Hebel
autoclaved aerated concrete, Silka calcium silicate blocks, Multipor
mineral insulation boards), gypsum fibreboards and cement-bonded and fire
protection boards (Fermacell and Fermacell Aestuver) and lime (Fels). In
2014, Xella generated sales of approximately EUR1.27 billion with a
workforce of 6,686 people (Full-time equivalent as of 31 December 2014).
The company is indirectly owned by private equity companies PAI Partners
and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners.

Important note:

This press release and the information contained herein are for information
purposes only and do not constitute a prospectus or an offer to sell, or a
solicitation of an offer to buy or subscribe for, any securities in the
United States of America ("U.S."), Australia, Canada, Japan or in any
jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation is not authorized or to
any person to whom it is unlawful to make such an offer or solicitation.
Any securities referred to herein have not been and will not be registered
under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"),
or the laws of any state of the U.S., and may not be offered, sold or
otherwise transferred in the U.S. absent registration or pursuant to an
available exemption from registration under the Securities Act. Neither
Xella International S.A. nor its shareholder intends to register any
securities referred to herein in the U.S.

Any offer will be made exclusively on the basis of a prospectus which is to
be published.

No money, securities, or other consideration is being solicited, and, if
sent in response to the information contained herein, will not be accepted.

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements
are based on the current views, expectations, assumptions and information
of the management of Xella International S.A. Forward-looking statements
involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and, therefore, should
not be construed as guarantees of future results, performance and events.
Actual results, performance or events may differ materially from those
described in such statements due to, among other things, changes in the
general economic and competitive environment, risks associated with capital
markets, currency exchange rate fluctuations, changes in international and
national laws and regulations, in particular with respect to tax laws and
regulations, affecting Xella International S.A., and other factors. Xella
International S.A. does not undertake any obligation to update any
forward-looking statements.


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