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Agreement between Bechtle AG and Dr Thomas Olemotz

DGAP-News: Bechtle AG / Key word(s): Contract Agreement between Bechtle AG and Dr Thomas Olemotz 07.02.2017 / 09:16 The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Agreement between Bechtle AG and Dr Thomas Olemotz extended early until 2021

- Chairman of the Executive Board Dr Thomas Olemotz extends agreement to
31 December 2021

- Further continuity in Bechtle AG's executive leadership

Neckarsulm, 7 February 2017 - The Supervisory Board of Bechtle AG has
extended the agreement with Dr Thomas Olemotz, Chairman of the Executive
Board, early. The extension is for an additional five years to end 31
December 2021. "Bechtle AG has flourished under the leadership of Dr
Olemotz. His renewed appointment as Chairman of the Executive Board ensures
the necessary stability and continuity at the company's top level to keep
growth strong. It also underlines Bechtle's forward-facing strategy, which
is essential to us as a leading IT provider in Germany and Europe," states
Dr Matthias Metz, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Bechtle AG.

Dr Olemotz was first appointed to the Executive Board in 2007, taking the
helm in 2009. Under his guidance, the value of Bechtle AG has increased
more than seven-fold. "I am very gratified by the Supervisory Board's
confidence in me as well as the opportunity to join my fellow Executive
Board colleagues as we work to keep Bechtle moving onwards and upwards. Our
shared goal is to maintain the dynamic growth of the past years for many
more to come. I am very proud to be able to continue contributing my part
to this extraordinary success story," states Dr Olemotz.

About Dr Thomas Olemotz.

As Chairman of the Executive Board of Bechtle AG, Dr Thomas Olemotz is
responsible for the departments of Finance, Controlling & Risk Management,
Human Resources & People Development, IT, Corporate Communications and
Investor relations, Mergers & Acquisitions, Legal & Compliance, as well as
Logistics & Service. Born in 1962 in the German state of Hesse, he is
married and the father of two adult children. After completing his studies
in business administration, he began his career as a research associate at