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Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG: Jens Hansen Appointed Member of HHLA's Executive Board

DGAP-News: Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG / Key word(s): Change of Personnel Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG: Jens Hansen Appointed Member of HHLA's Executive Board 23.02.2017 / 14:00 The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Supervisory Board Decision Jens Hansen Appointed Member of HHLA's Executive Board

- Current Managing Director of Container Terminal Burchardkai to succeed Dr. Stefan Behn on 1 April, who is known to be stepping down at the end of March 2017.

- Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Prof. Dr. Peer Witten: After an extensive Europe-wide selection process, we have decided on an internal solution. Mr. Hansen fulfills all the requirements of a successful COO.

- Chairwoman of the Executive Board, Angela Titzrath: Very much looking forward to working with him. With his wide-ranging knowledge, Mr. Hansen will enhance the work of the Executive Board.

The Supervisory Board of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) appointed Jens Hansen as a member of the company's Executive Board and Chief Operating Officer (COO) at its meeting on 23 February 2017. The 48-year-old is currently Managing Director of HHLA Container Terminal Burchardkai GmbH. He will succeed Dr. Stefan Behn, who is known to be stepping down at his own request on 31 March 2017 after more than 20 years of successful service on the Executive Board.

Explaining the Supervisory Board's decision, its Chairman, Prof. Dr. Peer Witten, said: "After an extensive Europe-wide selection process, we have decided on Mr. Hansen. He is an experienced and competent executive, who meets all the requirements to be COO at HHLA. With the decision to go with an internal successor, the Supervisory Board is combining the expectation of continuity with strategic alignment for the future. We wish Mr. Hansen every success in his new role."