Continuity on the Management Board: Gerresheimer extends contract with CFO Dr. Bernd Metzner ahead of schedule by a further five years

DUESSELDORF, Germany, Sept. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- At its most recent meeting, the Supervisory Board of Gerresheimer AG prematurely extended the contract of Chief Financial Officer Dr. Bernd Metzner (50) by a further five years until May 2027. The move is a strong sign of conti­nuity and reliability on the Management Board of Gerresheimer AG. Together, the three Management Board members Dietmar Siemssen, Dr. Bernd Metzner and Dr. Lukas Burkhardt will continue to drive forward the formula G strategy, which calls for Gerresheimer's transformation into a growth company as an innovation leader and solu­tion provider.

Dr. Bernd Metzner has already been Chief Financial Officer of Gerresheimer AG since May 2019. His contract runs until May 2027, meaning that all three Management Board members have now extended their contracts by five years.

"We have initiated a transformation together in recent years, marking the start of an excit­ing journey toward sustainable, profitable growth. I look forward to continuing to success­fully shape the future of our Gerresheimer together with my Management Board colleagues and the entire Gerresheimer team. At the same time, I would like to thank our Supervisory Board for its trust," says Dr. Bernd Metzner.

"It is clear to us that Dr. Bernd Metzner is the ideal CFO for our company. With his long-standing expertise, he will continue to make a significant contribution to achieving our ambitious growth targets sustainably," says Dietmar Siemssen, CEO of Gerresheimer AG. "We are all looking forward to continuing to work together."

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