Ad Hoc: Evotec AG (FRA:EVT) : Jörn Aldag Resigns As CEO Of Evotec AG (FRA:EVT)

Evotec AG (FRA:EVT) Evotec AG / Board of directors / Ad hoc: Jörn Aldag resigns as CEO of Evotec AG Ad hoc announcement according to §15 WpHG processed and transmitted by Hugin. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------



Evotec AG (Frankfurt Stock Exchange, Prime Standard, ISIN: DE 000 566480 9, WKN 566480) announced today that Jörn Aldag will resign from his position as President & Chief Executive Officer of Evotec. The resignation will be effective as of December 31, 2008. Dr Mario Polywka, Chief Operating Officer, and Dr Klaus Maleck, Chief Financial Officer, will jointly lead the Company until a permanent successor is announced.

Contact: Anne Hennecke, SVP, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications, Evotec AG, Schnackenburgallee 114, 22525 Hamburg, Germany, Phone: +49.(0)40.560 81-286, anne.hennecke@evotec.com

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Evotec AG Schnackenburgallee 114 Hamburg Germany

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Evotec AG

http://www.evotec.com

ISIN: DE0005664809

Stock Identifier: XFRA.EVT