At a board meeting today in Brødrene Hartmann A/S, Bjarne Eriksen, Chairman of the Board, announced that he resigns from the Board of Directors and as Chairman of the Board. The major challenges, which Hartmann is facing right now, will demand an effort of the company's chairman, which is incompatible with Bjarne Eriksen's position as CEO of the expanding Julius Koch Group. Julius Koch Group is a mid-sized textile business with production in Germany, Italy and a newly opened factory in Ukraine. Bjarne Eriksen was elected to Hartmann's Board of Directors for the first time in 1999 and has served as chairman since 2004. Following the board meeting the Board elected Erik Højsholt as Chairman of the Board. Walther Vishof Paulsen will continue as Vice-Chairman. For further information, please contact: Erik Højsholt Chairman of the Board Brødrene Hartmann A/S Telephone: +45 45 87 50 30 Mobile: +45 20 10 65 80