Gerresheimer AG announced that Dr. Christian Fischer (53) will join the Management Board as an ordinary member on August 1, 2017 before taking over as Chief Executive Officer on September 1, 2017. Dr. Christian Fischer is currently President, Performance Chemicals, at BASF SE. Uwe Röhrhoff (54), CEO of Gerresheimer AG, previously announced in November 2015 that he would not be available to serve on the Management Board beyond his current appointment.

Uwe Röhrhoff will leave the Company on August 31, 2017. Following Dr. Christian Fischer's induction in August 2017, Uwe Röhrhoff will continue to support his successor in an advisory capacity for a further three months.