Andreas Dittmar appointed as new head of finance at MLP AG

• Chief Executive Officer Uwe Schroeder-Wildberg comments: "In Andreas Dittmar we have gained an accredited financial expert, who stands for continuity"

Wiesloch,19th December 2007 - With effect from 1st January 2008, Andreas Dittmar will be appointed as new head of finance at MLP AG. He will be responsible for the complete financial divisions as controlling, financial reporting and accounting, general administration and risk management

Andreas Dittmar has been managing the group controlling division at MLP AG since July 2004 and as such, he is responsible for all financial and holding company controlling matters, the corporate budget and forecasting processes as well as the group accounts. The economics graduate and certified financial analyst previously managed the Investor Relations division at MLP AG for several years.

"In Andreas Dittmar we are gaining an accredited financial expert who has proven his skills over many years with MLP", comments Uwe Schroeder-Wildberg, Chief Executive Officer at MLP AG. "Andreas Dittmar stands for continuity. I am convinced that he will make a major contribution to further expanding of MLP's position as an independent financial services provider in the future."