The Pfaudler Group announces new Executive Board

Luxembourg, 30 September 2016 - The Board of Directors of the Pfaudler International S.à.r.l. announces, with immediate effect, the new Executive Board for the Pfaudler Group.

Thomas Kehl is appointed CEO of the Pfaudler Group.

Before the current role as CEO, Thomas Kehl was Chairman of the board for Pfaudler International, and before joining Pfaudler he was the President and CEO of Coperion. His international experience includes several years in various management positions in Rieter Automatik, Rieter AG, Freudenberg Nonwovens and the Hoechst Group.

Mark Goldsmith is appointed COO of the Pfaudler Group. Mark Goldsmith will focus on global operational excellence and optimization of the supply chain. Mark Goldsmith has been in Pfaudler for 17 years and has extensive experience and knowledge of the Pfaudler products and services. Before the current role as COO, Mark Goldsmith was Service Director for the UK and General Manager of the Pfaudler plant in Leven, Scotland.

Dr. Dominic Deller will complete the Executive Board, continuing his role as CFO, leading globally Finance, IT and Human Resources. Dominic Deller joined Pfaudler after successfully closing the sale of SimonsVoss Technologies to Allegion PLC. Prior to this, Dominic Deller was CFO and CEO EMEIA for Lincoln Industrial. Dominic Deller started his career in the field of Business Intelligence consulting and Services.

Thomas Kehl succeeds to Andrew C. Wills, former Pfaudler CEO. Andrew Wills has decided to relocate into his home country of Scotland after spending several years in Germany. Andrew Wills has contributed for more than 20 years to the success of Pfaudler with his great dedication and leadership and the whole Pfaudler Group wish him all the best for the future.