Change on the Management Board of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen

According to Heidelberg, which is also active in surface technology, this step is being taken on the best of terms. During the period until his actual departure, Wassenberg will work with the Supervisory Board and the Chairman of the Management Board to ensure an orderly transition of his duties and responsibilities into new hands. The Supervisory Board plans to fill the position quickly. "Over the past three years, Marcus Wassenberg has done an effective job both in restructuring the company and in driving forward the transformation. His imminent departure is also a reflection of the milestones achieved, the financial successes achieved, and Heidelberg's regained future viability. We thank him for his important contributions," says Dr. Martin Sonnenschein, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG.

"In Marcus Wassenberg, we lose a committed innovator and I lose a highly valued colleague on the Management Board. He has restored the company's robust economic performance with his colleagues despite the unexpected challenges of the pandemic and the current uncertain geopolitical situation. We will now continue unwaveringly with the strategic development of our portfolio and business model innovation. This is what our Supervisory Board, the management team and I stand for together," emphasizes the Chairman of the Management Board, Dr. Ludwin Monz. "The future of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG is spread across many viable shoulders," Dr. Ludwin Monz points out. "The task now is to further strengthen the core business while at the same time continuing to drive forward the development of new areas of business based on Heidelberg's extensive expertise, for example in electromobility, automation, and sensor technology. Under the leadership of Dr. Ludwin Monz, the company is excellently equipped for this long-term innovation task," emphasizes Marcus A. Wassenberg.