Dr. Bernd Metzner to become Chief Financial Officer of Gerresheimer AG

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Dr. Bernd Metzner (48) is to become Chief Financial Officer of
Gerresheimer AG, taking up office at the latest on July 1, 2019. Dr.
Bernd Metzner has been Chief Financial Officer of SDAX-listed Ströer
SE & Co. KGaA since 2014.

"In Dr. Bernd Metzner, we have gained a highly experienced Chief
Financial Officer for Gerresheimer AG. Along with Chief Executive
Officer Dietmar Siemssen and Management Board member Dr. Lukas
Burkhardt, Gerresheimer is led by a strong team who will extend the
Company's growth trajectory on a lasting basis," said Dr. Axel
Herberg, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Gerresheimer AG.

"Pharma and cosmetics are highly promising, attractive markets.
Gerresheimer is a strong global partner to both of these industries.
I look forward to being able to bring my experience to bear at
Gerresheimer going forward," added Dr. Bernd Metzner.

Dr. Bernd Metzner has been Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Ströer
since June 2014. Ströer SE & Co. KGaA is listed in Deutsche Börse's
SDAX market segment. After studying business administration in
Siegen, completing his doctorate and starting his career at a law
firm, Dr. Metzner held various management positions in finance at the
Bayer Group between 2002 to 2011. Among other roles, he was
responsible for coordinating the carve-out and initial public
offering of Lanxess, held the position of CFO at Bayer Italy as well
as that of global CFO in Bayer's Pharmaceuticals Division. Before
joining Ströer, he served as CFO of the global, family-owned Döhler
Group from mid-2011 to mid-2014.

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