GÖTTINGEN (dpa-AFX) - The pharmaceutical and laboratory equipment supplier Sartorius must start looking for a new CEO. The long-standing CEO Joachim Kreuzburg is not seeking a further extension of his contract due to his personal life plans, the DAX-listed company announced in Gottingen on Tuesday. He will complete his contract, which runs until November 2025. He is not planning to take on a top operational role at another company. Kreuzburg has headed the Sartorius Executive Board since 2003. The Supervisory Board will now calmly and carefully initiate a succession process./mne/jha