Brødrene Hartmann A/S has appointed Claus Frees Sørensen as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Claus Frees Sørensen will become a member of the Group's Executive Board and will join Hartmann on 1 August 2010 at the latest. Claus Frees Sørensen will take over from Tom Wrensted, who informed Hartmann in January 2010 of his decision to resign and take up a position as CFO of GEA Process Engineering (company announcement no. 1/2010 of 5 January 2010). Claus Frees Sørensen, 51, comes from a position as Executive Vice President, Finance of Fritz Hansen A/S, where over the past 11 years he has played a key role in the strategic development of the company, focusing on finance and IT. We are pleased to have filled the vacancy with a highly qualified person and look forward to working with him. Please direct any questions regarding this announcement to Peter Arndrup Poulsen, CEO. Brødrene Hartmann A/S Erik Højsholt Chairman Peter Arndrup Poulsen Chief Executive Officer [HUG#1393818]