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DGAP-Adhoc: First Sensor AG: Dr. Dirk Michael Rothweiler is to become the new CEO of First Sensor AG

First Sensor AG / Key word(s): Change of Personnel

15.08.2016 16:10

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Dr. Dirk Michael Rothweiler is to become the new CEO of First Sensor AG

Dr. Dirk Michael Rothweiler is to become the new CEO of First Sensor AG. The Supervisory Board of First Sensor AG aims to appoint him before the end of 2016. The exact start date is still being discussed at present.

After studying Physics at RWTH Aachen University and working at the Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, Carl Zeiss AG, SÜSS MicroTec and the Cymer/Zeiss joint venture TCZ, Dr. Rothweiler has been in charge of the global optics activities of the Jenoptik Group in recent years.

Contact Corinna Krause Investor Relations E-Mail: ir@first-sensor.com T +49 30 639923-571

About First Sensor AG First Sensor AG is one of the world's leading suppliers in the field of sensor systems. Our company develops and manufactures standardized and customized sensor solutions for applications in the Industrial, Medical and Mobility growth markets. With over 800 employees, we are represented at six German locations and also have development, production and sales sites in the USA, Canada, Singapore, China, the Netherlands, Great Britain, France, Sweden and Denmark along with a worldwide partner network. First Sensor AG is a German public limited company and has been listed in the Prime Standard of the German stock exchange in Frankfurt since 1999. For more details on First Sensor, please visit www.first-sensor.com.

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