DGAP-Adhoc: ARQUES appoints Michael Schumann as new CEO


ARQUES Industries AG / Change of Personnel

17.01.2008 

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ARQUES appoints Michael Schumann as new CEO

Schumann, now Executive Board Member for acquisitions, to take over from
Martin Vorderwülbecke on February 1st

Starnberg, January 17, 2008 – The Supervisory Board of ARQUES Industries AG
(ISIN DE0005156004) has appointed Dr. Michael Schumann (46) as new CEO,
succeeding Dr. Martin Vorderwülbecke (47). The appointment will take effect
February 1st, 2008.
The ARQUES Executive Board is now fully staffed by experienced ARQUES
managers. Michael Schumann was given a three year contract. The present CEO
did not accept the offer to extend his contract by at least three years as
this desirable long term commitment was not in line with his personal life
plan.
ARQUES is fully confirming it's outlook for 2007 and 2008, both revenue and
profit wise.
DGAP 17.01.2008 
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Language:     English
Issuer:       ARQUES Industries AG
              Münchner Str. 15a
              82319 Starnberg
              Deutschland
Phone:        +49 (0)8151 651-0
Fax:          +49 (0)8151 651- 500
E-mail:       info@arques.de
Internet:     www.arques.de
ISIN:         DE0005156004
WKN:          515600
Indices:      MDAX
Listed:       Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
              in Berlin, Hamburg, Düsseldorf, München, Stuttgart
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