Change in Top Management at Orell Füssli

Zurich, February 25, 2010. The CEO of Orell Füssli Sönke Bandixen leaves the corporation with immediate effect by mutual agreement due to diverse views on strategic issues. The board of directors of Orell Füssli thanks Sönke Bandixen for his great commitment and his loyalty to the corporation. The search of a successor has been initiated. The chairman of the board of directors Klaus Oesch will act as CEO ad interim.

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Dr. Klaus Oesch, Chairman of the Board of Directors Orell Füssli
Tel +41 44 466 7273
ceo[t]orellfuessli.com

Orell Füssli is an international industrial and commercial group focusing on the core businesses of banknote & security printing, industrial systems used in the individualisation of security documents and branded products, and book retailing. The book publishing business has formed the traditional basis for the Zurich-based company since 1519. Orell Füssli generates sales of some CHF 310 million with 1 050 employees at locations in 10 countries and is listed on the Swiss Stock Exchange.