SHW AG announced that Chairman of the Supervisory Board Anton Schneider to step down at end of 2013 - Georg Wolf proposed as his successor Aalen, November 27, 2013. Chairman of the Supervisory Board of SHW AG Anton Schneider announced that he will step down from his position as Supervisory Board member and Chairman effective December 31, 2013. His decision takes place against the background of the placement all SHW shares owned by Nordwind Capital on the capital market in early November.

Mr. Schneider has been a member of the Supervisory Board of SHW AG since the takeover by Nordwind Capital in October 2005.