PNE WIND AG / Key word(s): Change of Personnel 07.04.2016 19:16 Dissemination of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ad hoc disclosure pursuant to Section 15 WpHG of PNE WIND AG (ISIN: DE000A0JBPG2) PNE WIND AG: Markus Lesser to become CEO Cuxhaven, March 7, 2016 - As of 26 May 2016, Markus Lesser will become the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PNE WIND AG. This decision was taken today by the Supervisory Board of PNE WIND AG. At the same time, his contract will be extended until December 31, 2019. Markus Lesser will assume the function of Per Hornung Pedersen, who has initially been delegated by the Supervisory Board to join the Management Board until the Annual General Meeting on 25 May, and will continue to pursue the strategic orientation of the Group. Markus Lesser has more than 25 years of experience in the international energy sector. In the course of his various career milestones, he had development and management responsibilities, especially for wind energy plant projects in Europe, Asia, South America and Australia. Since May 2011, Markus Lesser has been working at PNE WIND AG as the Management Board member responsible for operations and project development. Contacts for queries: PNE WIND AG Head of Corporate Communications Rainer Heinsohn Tel.: +49(0) 47 21 - 7 18 - 453 Fax: +49(0) 47 21 - 7 18 - 373 E-mail: [email protected] PNE WIND AG Investor Relations Scott McCollister Tel.: +49(0) 47 21 - 7 18 - 454 Fax: +49(0) 47 21 - 7 18 - 373 E-mail: [email protected] 07.04.2016 The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: PNE WIND AG Peter-Henlein-Straße 2-4 27472 Cuxhaven Germany Phone: 04721 / 718 - 06 Fax: 04721 / 718 - 200 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: http://www.pnewind.com ISIN: DE000A0JBPG2, DE000A0B9VG7, , DE000A1R0741, , DE000A12UMG0 WKN: A0JBPG, A0B9VG, , A1R074, , A12UMG Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------