AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS--(Marketwire - Sep 18, 2012) - AkzoNobel's Supervisory Board today
announced that CEO Ton Büchner is taking a
leave of absence as a result of a medical condition. This decision has been
made
based on medical advice following Ton Büchner being diagnosed with
temporary
fatigue. His recovery is expected to enable him to return to work in the first
half of October.
In the meantime, the Supervisory Board has asked CFO Keith Nichols to
coordinate
and be first point of contact on the Executive Committee. Antony Burgmans,
member of the Supervisory Board, will be on hand to offer advice and support
to
Keith and the Executive Committee.
"I was sad to learn about Ton's condition and we all look forward to seeing
him
back in the office shortly", said Karel Vuursteen, Chairman of the Supervisory
Board. "However, in the meantime we have a highly experienced Executive
Committee and, together with Keith, they will provide strong leadership until
Ton is back."
The company will publish its Q3 results on October 18. The investor meeting
planned for October 22 will be postponed until further notice.
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AkzoNobel is the largest global paints and coatings company and a major
producer
of specialty chemicals. We supply industries and consumers worldwide with
innovative products and are passionate about developing sustainable answers
for
our customers. Our portfolio includes well known brands such as Dulux,
Sikkens,
International and Eka. Headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, we are
consistently ranked as one of the leaders in the area of sustainability. With
operations in more than 80 countries, our 55,000 people around the world are
committed to excellence and delivering Tomorrow's Answers Today™.
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