DGAP-News: HELLA KGaA Hueck & Co. / Key word(s): Change of Personnel HELLA KGaA Hueck & Co.: New HELLA CFO Bernard Schaeferbarthold starts on 1 November 2016 24.10.2016 / 13:45 The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- New HELLA CFO Bernard Schaeferbarthold starts on 1 November 2016 Lippstadt, 24 October 2016. Bernard Schaeferbarthold (45) will assume responsibility as the new Managing Director for Finance and Controlling (CFO) of HELLA KGaA Hueck & Co. in Lippstadt on 01 November 2016. He joins from Nordex SE where he served as the company's CFO and will take over from Dr Wolfgang Ollig, who left the firm at his own request on 30 June 2016. "Bernard Schaeferbarthold is a seasoned executive. He had an extensive remit as the CFO of Nordex SE and was instrumental in the success of this listed company," says Dr Jürgen Behrend, Managing General Partner of HELLA KGaA Hueck & Co. "We look forward to having him on board soon." "HELLA is a globally leading supplier to the automotive industry whose success relies on its enormous passion for innovation. And the consistent economic success of the listed family business is just as impressive. I am excited to become part of the team and have the chance to shape the future of this special company," says Bernard Schaeferbarthold. Bernard Schaeferbarthold has a long and extensive track record in finance, controlling, tax, IT and operations. After working for the auditing and tax advisory firm Warth & Klein, Bernard Schaeferbarthold joined Nordex in 2005 and was appointed CFO in 2007. Please note: This text and corresponding photo material can also be found in our press database at: www.hella.com/press HELLA KGaA Hueck & Co., Lippstadt: HELLA is a global, family-owned company, listed on the stock exchange, with around 34,000 employees at over 125 locations in around 35 countries. The HELLA Group develops and manufactures lighting and electronic products for the automotive industry and also has one of the largest retail organizations for automotive parts, accessories, diagnostics, and services within Europe. Complete vehicle modules, airconditioning systems, and vehicle electrical systems are also produced in joint venture companies. With more than 6,000 people working in research and development, HELLA is one of the most important innovation drivers on the market. Furthermore, with sales of 6.4 billion euros in the fiscal year of 2015/2016, the HELLA Group is one of the top 40 automotive parts suppliers in the world and one of the 100 largest German industrial companies. For additional information please contact: Dr. Markus Richter Company spokesman HELLA KGaA Hueck & Co. Rixbecker Straße 75 59552 Lippstadt Germany Phone: +49 2941 38-7545 Fax: +49 2941 38-477545 Markus.Richter@hella. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24.10.2016 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Archive at www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: HELLA KGaA Hueck & Co. Rixbecker Str. 75 59552 Lippstadt Germany Phone: +49 (0)2941 38-7125 Fax: +49 (0)2941 38-6647 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.hella.de/ir ISIN: DE000A13SX22 WKN: A13SX2 Indices: MDAX Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Munich, Stuttgart; Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Tradegate Exchange; Luxemburg End of News DGAP News Service --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 513875 24.10.2016