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Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA: Helen Giza to take over as Chief Executive Officer of Fresenius Medical Care

EQS-News: Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA / Key word(s): Personnel Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA: Helen Giza to take over as Chief Executive Officer of Fresenius Medical Care 05.12.2022 / 23:39 CET/CEST The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

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Helen Giza (54) has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Fresenius Medical Care, the world's leading provider of products and services for individuals with renal diseases, with immediate effect. Previously, she was Deputy CEO of Fresenius Medical Care. The Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care Management AG unanimously appointed her to succeed Dr. Carla Kriwet (51), who will leave the company at her own request and by mutual agreement due to strategic differences. Helen Giza will continue to serve as Chief Financial Officer of Fresenius Medical Care until a successor is appointed for this position.

In her capacity as CEO of Fresenius Medical Care, Ms. Helen Giza will also be a member of the Management Board of Fresenius Management SE. Dr. Carla Kriwet has resigned from her position as a member of the Management Board of Fresenius Management SE.

Michael Sen, Chairman of the Fresenius Medical Care Management AG Supervisory Board and CEO of Fresenius, said: “In a fundamentally sound industry Fresenius Medical Care now needs to sharpen its focus on the operational turnaround, further drive performance improvements, and focus on its core. We are delighted that Helen Giza will take over as CEO. She is ideally suited to lead Fresenius Medical Care for what lies ahead. During her tenure with the company, Helen Giza has gained thorough expertise in renal healthcare and has a deep understanding of the company. I am very much looking forward to continuing working with Helen Giza in her new role. On behalf of the Supervisory Board, I would like to thank Carla Kriwet, and we wish her all the best for the future.”

Helen Giza said: “I am honored by the appointment and trust the Supervisory Board has placed in me. The role comes with significant responsibility towards the patients we serve. With the knowledge gained as CFO and Chief Transformation Officer of the company, I feel well placed to sharpen the focus on operational turnaround. I truly believe in Fresenius Medical Care’s mission, its passionate employees and great potential.”