March 04, 2021

Sub.: Top priority is resolving issues arising over the last few weeks.

Lenzing – Lenzing has taken over management control of Hygiene Austria LP GmbH on March 03, 2021. Stephan Sielaff, Chief Technology Officer at Lenzing, has been appointed to serve as an additional managing director at Hygiene Austria. Furthermore, Lenzing has also contracted an external forensic team effective immediately.

About Stephan Sielaff

Stephan Sielaff, Member of the Managing Board and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Lenzing AG with responsibility for fibers and technology, is a certified chemical engineer. He gained professional experience in the chemical industry in the years 1993 to 2014, holding various management positions at Unilever and Symrise. From 2014 to February 2020, he served as a Member of the Board of Directors and Chief Operating Officer (CCO) of the Swiss specialty chemicals company Archroma, an important supplier of the textile and paper industry. He was responsible for shaping the company’s integrated operational structure and strategic development.

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