Gurit Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

Zurich, March 27, 2015 – Gurit (SIX Swiss Exchange: GUR) today announced the appointment of Angelo Quabba as Chief Financial Officer and member of the Executive Committee, effective August 1, 2015.

Angelo Quabba brings a wealth of financial leadership experience to Gurit, including proven knowledge and broad industrial experience in an international business environment. He will report to Rudolf Hadorn, Chief Executive Officer of Gurit.

Mr. Quabba joins Gurit from Bruker BioSpin where he holds the position of Executive Vice President Finance. Prior to this, he served as Chief Financial Officer of SR Technics Group. Angelo Quabba holds a degree in business administration from the Zurich School of Economics and Business Administration.

“Angelo Quabba is a very proficient and experienced manager and we are pleased to have found a highly accomplished executive for the CFO position in Gurit,” said Rudolf Hadorn, CEO of Gurit.

About Gurit:

The companies of Gurit Holding AG, Wattwil/Switzerland, (SIX Swiss Exchange: GUR) are specialized on the development and manufacture of advanced composite materials, related technologies and select finished parts and components. The comprehensive product range comprises fiber reinforced prepregs, structural core products (man-made materials and balsa wood), gel coats, adhesives, resins and consumables. Gurit supplies global growth markets with composite materials on the one hand and composite tooling equipment, structural engineering and select finished parts on the other. The global Group has production sites and offices in Switzerland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain, the UK, Canada, the USA, Brazil, Ecuador, Australia, New Zealand, India, and China. For more information, please visit www.gurit.com or sign-up for email alerts at http://investors.gurit.com/news-alert-subscription.aspx

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