FRANS PISTORIUS AT DSM

[BIZ: Heerlen, January 11]
The DSM Board has announced that Mr Frans Pistorius (57) has been appointed Director of DSM Nederland B.V. with effect from 1 May 2006. Mr Pistorius will succeed Mr Just Fransen van de Putte (62), who will retire on that date. The Central Works Council of DSM Nederland BV has made a positive recommendation regarding Mr Pistorius' appointment.

Frans Pistorius was Chief Financial Officer at DSM Nutritional Products until October 2005 and is currently project director of Shared Services Vision 2010. Mr Pistorius has been with DSM for 20 years. His previous positions include that of Director of DSM Limburg B.V., Director of Corporate Finance & Economics, Director of the Energy Division, Director of the Plastic Products Division and Corporate Secretary.
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