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Lenzing AG / Early Extension of Robert van de Kerkhof's Management Board Mandate at Lenzing AG

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Subtitle: Employment contract for Chief Commercial Officer with
responsibility for marketing and sales will be valid for a further
three-year period

Board of Directors (Appointments and Changes)

Lenzing, September 29, 2016 - In its meeting held on September 28,
2016, the Supervisory Board of Lenzing AG resolved to extend the
Management Board mandate of Robert van de Kerkhof ahead of time. The
new three-year contract for Robert van de Kerkhof, who as Chief
Commercial Officer is responsible for the group's marketing and
sales, will begin in January 2017. "Since he started working for
Lenzing AG in May 2014, Robert van de Kerkhof has played a
significant role in the successful repositioning of Lenzing as a
premium supplier on the global fiber market. We are very pleased that
he has agreed to continue with Lenzing for another term of office",
says Hanno Bästlein, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Lenzing AG
on the occasion of van de Kerkhof's reappointment.

In addition to Robert van de Kerkhof, the Management Board of Lenzing
AG consists of CEO Stefan Doboczky and CFO Thomas Obendrauf.

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Further inquiry note:
Lenzing AG
Mag. Waltraud Kaserer
Vice President Corporate Communications & Investor Relations
Tel.: [phone]
mailto:[e-mail]

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company: Lenzing AG

A-A-4860 Lenzing
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WWW: http://www.lenzing.com
sector: Chemicals
ISIN: AT0000644505
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