Bilfinger SE announced that chief executive Per Utnegaard's resignation is effective from April 30, 2016. He was appointed company chief in June 2015. The Supervisory Board of Bilfinger SE and Chairman of the Executive Board Per H. Utnegaard have mutually agreed that Per H. Utnegaard will resign as Chairman and member of the Executive Board with effect from April 30, 2016.

This step is being taken for personal reasons. Chief Financial Officer Axel Salzmann will assume the role of CEO on an interim basis in addition to his current functions.