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07-01-2013

New CFO in Haldor Topsøe A/S effective as of February 1st 2013

Peter Rønnest Andersen has been named CFO of Haldor Topsøe A/S, effective February 1, 2013. Andersen joins Haldor Topsøe A/S from the Mærsk Group, where he served most recently as CFO of the Mærsk Line.

“It is a great pleasure to welcome Peter Rønnest Andersen as our new CFO. We are confident that Peter Rønnest Andersen’s comprehensive and global financial experience will be a great benefit in realizing our new strategy of strong growth in both existing and new business areas,” says Bjerne S. Clausen, CEO of Haldor Topsøe A/S.

Peter Rønnest Andersen joins Haldor Topsøe A/S from the Mærsk Group, where he was employed beginning in 1992, including two years as CFO of Mærsk Line, China; four years as CFO of Mærsk Contractors; and seven years as CFO of Mærsk Tankers. He holds a master’s degree in economics from the University of Aarhus, supplemented with courses from the Pennsylvania State University in the USA, and an Executive MBA from IMD in Switzerland.

“I look forward to working at Haldor Topsøe A/S and am excited to be part of the exciting strategy that has been laid out for Haldor Topsøe A/S. Also, it’s a real pleasure to be able to continue my career in a Danish family-owned company with a strong culture,” says Peter Rønnest Andersen.

Peter Rønnest Andersen assumes the duties of CFO from Hans Kornerup, who is retiring from Haldor Topsøe A/S. Kornerup continues, however, as CFO of Haldor Topsøe Holding and will act as a consultant on special Topsøe projects.

For more information, please visit www.topsoe.com

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