NEWS

Prof. Dr. Helma Wennemers nominated for election to Board of Directors and early cancellation of the temporary increase in weekly working hours
Bubendorf/Basel, November 28, 2013 – At its latest meeting the Board of Directors of Bachem Holding AG (SIX: BANB) passed a resolution to propose Mrs. Prof. Dr. Helma Wennemers for election to the Board of Directors at the annual general meeting on April 28, 2014. She is the designated successor to Mr. Prof. Dr. Hans Hengartner, who has served on the Board of Directors since 2003 and under the provisions of the company’s by-laws is no longer eligible for re-election.”
Early end to extended weekly working hours
At the same meeting the Board of Directors supported the motion introduced by the Corporate Executive Committee to end the extended weekly working hours, which had been raised to 43 in April 2012 for a period of two years, earlier than scheduled on January 1, 2014.