GESCO AG announced that the supervisory board has appointed Dr. Eric Bernard as a new member of the company's executive board effective as at 1 January 2016. Dr. Bernhard brings a wealth of management experience in the metal and plastics processing industry. After a number of years of working for McKinsey, Dr. Bernhard, who holds a Doctorate in Business Administration, Took responsibility for the Development of the Commodities Division at Interseroh SE AS Division Manager, among other things.

As a member of the GESCO Executive Board, Dr. Bernhard is responsible for the strategic and operating development of subsidiaries. Dr-Ing Hans-Gert Mayrose Continues to be responsible for M & A and Investor Relations, while Robert Spartmann remains in charge of Finance, Legal and HR; in addition, Both are responsible for advising current Subsidiaries. The three Executive Board members hold equal rights; no Chairman or Spokesman of the Executive Board has been appointed.