GEA votes to extend Oleas appointment

22 March 2010

GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft has extended the appointment of Jürg Oleas as chairman of its executive board and industrial relations director. The Supervisory Board extended his appointment until December 31, 2013.

Oleas, a Swiss national, was appointed chairman of the Executive Board of GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft with effect as of November 1, 2004. He is responsible for the segments GEA Farm Technologies and GEA Heat Exchangers. Oleas has been a member of the company's Executive Board since May 1, 2001.

GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft is a system provider for food and energy processes. The company focuses on process technology and components for production processes in various end markets. The group generates about 70 per cent of its revenue from the long-term growing food and energy industries.