Changes to the Executive Committee of Comet Group

Comet Holding AG / Key word(s): Personnel Changes to the Executive Committee of Comet Group 23-May-2022 / 06:30 CET/CEST Release of an ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR

The Board of Directors of Comet Holding AG has appointed Stephan Haferl, currently President of the X-Ray Modules division (IXM), as new Chief Executive Officer of Comet Group. He will succeed Kevin Crofton who will leave the Group. As successor to Stephan Haferl as President of the IXM division, the Board of Directors has nominated Michael Berger, currently Vice President of Operations of IXM.

As part of long-term succession planning, Comet’s current CEO Kevin Crofton will hand over the CEO position to Stephan Haferl. Stephan Haferl will take over on September 1, 2022, from Kevin Crofton, who will leave the company at the end of August.  

In addition, the Board of Directors has appointed Michael Berger, currently Vice President of Operations of IXM, to succeed Stephan Haferl as President of the X-Ray Modules division as of September 1, 2022.

Heinz Kundert, Chairman of Comet Holding AG: “As part of our long-term succession planning, the Board of Directors is pleased to appoint Stephan Haferl as CEO of Comet. Stephan has an excellent track record within the Group and all the skills to further develop Comet towards its 2025 targets and beyond. He will continue to vigorously implement the strategic direction we have defined three years ago. We regret that for important personal reasons, Kevin Crofton will leave the company. In his two years at the helm, he has successfully shaped the Group into a higher-performing organization by sharpening its focus and introducing a corporate culture based on customer orientation, trust and empowerment. Under Kevin Crofton’s guidance, the company has significantly increased its revenue and profitability. On behalf of the Board of Directors, I wish Stephan Haferl and Michael Berger every success in their new roles. Also, I would like to express my highest gratitude to Kevin Crofton for his contribution to Comet’s success and wish him all the best for his professional and private future.”