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Board of Directors (Appointments and Changes)

Lenzing (euro adhoc) - Lenzing appoints New Management Board Member

The Supervisory Board meeting of Lenzing AG held on January 31, 2014
appointed Mr. Robert van de Kerkhof (49), MBA, to serve as a member
of the Management Board for a period of three years as of May 1,
2014.

In his capacity as Chief Commercial Officer, Robert van de Kerkhof, a
native of the Netherlands, will have management responsibility for
marketing and sales. His relevant international management experience
is a key reason justifying his appointment to the Management Board.
Van de Kerkhof has worked for close to 25 years in the fiber business
in various international positions for two prominent companies/
corporate groups (DuPont and Koch Industries). During this time he
focused on the fields of marketing and sales, product development,
innovations and the ongoing optimization of the value chain.

Accordingly, effective May 1, 2014, the Management Board of Lenzing
AG will consist of Peter Untersperger (Chief Executive Officer),
Friedrich Weninger (Chief Operating Officer) and Robert van de
Kerkhof (Chief Commercial Officer).

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For more information please contact:
Angelika Guldt
Head of Corporate Communications
Phone: +43 (0) 7672 701-2713
E-mail: a.guldt@lenzing.com

Stephanie Kniep
Head of Investor Relations
Phone: +43 (0) 7672 701-4032
E-mail: s.kniep@lenzing.com

The Lenzing Group

The Lenzing Group is a world market leader with headquarters in
Austria, production sites in all major markets as well as a worldwide
network of sales and marketing offices. Lenzing supplies the global
textile and nonwovens industry with high-quality man-made cellulose
fibers. The portfolio ranges from dissolving pulp, standard and
specialty cellulose fibers to engineering services.

Lenzing quality and innovative strength set global standards for
man-made cellulose fibers. With 75 years of experience in fiber
production, the Lenzing Group is the only company worldwide combining
the manufacturing of all three man-made cellulose fiber generations
on a large industrial scale under one roof - from the classic viscose
to modal and lyocell (TENCEL®) fibers. The success of the Lenzing
Group results from a unique combination of consistent customer
orientation together with its leadership in innovation, technology
and quality. Our successful specialization strategy and an
outstanding cost position are the basis for our economic strength.

Lenzing is committed to the principle of sustainable management and
very high environmental standards.

Lenzing's core business fibers is complemented by our activities in
the business field engineering.

Key Figures Lenzing Group 2012:
Sales: EUR 2.09 bn
Export share: 91.1%
Fiber sales volumes: 810,000 tons
Staff: 7,033

Further inquiry note:
Lenzing AG
Mag. Angelika Guldt
Tel.: +43 (0) 7672-701-2713
Fax: +43 (0) 07672-96301
mailto:a.guldt@lenzing.com

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company: Lenzing AG

A-A-4860 Lenzing
phone: +43 7672-701-0
FAX: +43 7672-96301
mail: a.guldt@lenzing.com
WWW: http://www.lenzing.com
sector: Chemicals
ISIN: AT0000644505
indexes: WBI, ATX, Prime Market
stockmarkets: free trade: Berlin, official market: Wien
language: English