Siemens Aktiengesellschaft / Key word(s): Change of Personnel 31.07.2013 11:29 Dissemination of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Joe Kaeser, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Siemens AG since 2006, is designated as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of Siemens AG, effective August 1st, 2013. The current CEO Peter Löscher resigns and leaves the Board of Siemens AG by mutual agreement. The Siemens Supervisory Board of Siemens AG has taken the decision unanimously to appoint Joe Kaeser as new CEO and has accepted the decision of Peter Löscher to resign and leave the Board. A new CFO will be appointed in due course. 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