The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Brødrene Hartmann has passed away

Erik Højsholt, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Brødrene Hartmann A/S since
2007, passed away on 18 May 2010 following a short period of illness and
hospitalisation.

Mr Højsholt headed Hartmann's successful turnaround process, which was completed
in late 2008.

May he rest in peace.

At an extraordinary board meeting held earlier today, the Board of Directors of
Brødrene Hartmann A/S appointed the company's Vice Chairman, Walther Vishof
Paulsen, to be acting Chairman and Peter-Ulrik Plesner to be acting Vice
Chairman.

The Board of Directors now consists of Walther Vishof Paulsen, acting Chairman,
Peter-Ulrik Plesner, acting Vice Chairman, and Niels Hermansen, as well as Niels
Christian Petersen and Jan Peter Antonisen, who have been elected by the
employees.

As only three of the remaining board members have been elected by the
shareholders, the Board of Directors will shortly decide on the future size and
composition of the Board of Directors.

Please direct any questions to Walther Vishof Paulsen on tel. +45 40 51 15 08.

Brødrene Hartmann A/S

Walther Vishof Paulsen
Acting Chairman of the Board of Directors



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