The Supervisory Board for AIXTRON SE, proposes Dr. Andreas Biagosch and Dr. Martin Komischke as candidates for election to the AIXTRON Supervisory Board at the 2013 Annual General Meeting.
 
Dr. Biagosch worked for 28 years as an engineer for the international consulting firm McKinsey & Co. on various international projects for high-tech and other industries and was part of McKinsey’s global Shareholder Council. Dr. Biagosch currently works as an independent entrepreneur.

Dr. Komischke, who is also an engineer, is currently Chairman of the Executive Board at Hoerbiger Holding AG, a manufacturer of performance-defining components for mechanical engineering in Switzerland.  

The wealth of experience demonstrated by both candidates in sectors relevant to AIXTRON, as well as their international professional experience in consultancy and industry, alongside the knowledge and vocations of the full Supervisory Board, were important factors in the Nomination Committee’s decision to select and recommend these individuals. The Supervisory Board is following the recommendation of the Nomination Committee and proposes both candidates to its shareholders for election at the Annual General Meeting to be held in Aachen on May 23, 2013.  

Dr. Holger Jürgensen appointed Honorary Chairman  
Dr. Holger Jürgensen has been appointed Honorary Chairman of the AIXTRON Supervisory Board. Dr. Jürgensen, who co-founded AIXTRON in 1983, ran the company and served on its Board of Directors until 2002. Between 2002 and 2013, Dr. Jürgensen was Deputy Chairman of the AIXTRON Supervisory Board. He resigned in January 2013 for personal reasons. In recognition of his work over the last 30 years and his service to the company, the Supervisory Board has decided to appoint him Honorary Chairman.