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Gerresheimer Glas AG reorganises Executive Board

Dusseldorf, Germany (ots) - The Supervisory Board of Gerresheimer Glas AG has

appointed Uwe Röhrhoff to the company's Executive Board. Röhrhoff, who has been

with the Gerresheimer Group since 1991, is responsible for the Glass Packaging

Division.

Tim. F. Ley, Chief Financial Officer of Gerresheimer Glas AG, resigned as at

30 September 2003 on a friendly basis.

The Chairman of the Executive Board of Gerresheimer Glas AG, Dr. Axel

Herberg, assumes the function of Chief Financial Officer in addition to his

existing duties.

As Human Resources Director, Gerhard Schulze retains responsibility in the

Executive Board for Human Resources.

The Gerresheimer Group is one of the leading international suppliers of high-

quality packaging and system solutions made from glass and plastic, especially

for the market segments of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Gerresheimer

manufactures in 18 locations in Europe and America and employs 5,500 people

worldwide. Sales total around Euro 580 m. Further information under

www.gerresheimer.com.