KHD Humboldt Wedag : strengthens Management Board

Cologne, Germany, January 18, 2016 - The Supervisory Board of KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG (KHD), Cologne, has appointed Mr. Tao Xing as an additional member of KHD's Management Board for a term of three years. He will play a crucial role in enhancing and growing KHD's business in China, Asia-Pacific and the Americas.

With more than 30 years of experience in the cement industry, Mr. Tao Xing is a recognized expert and reputable leader in the cement world. He will focus on better utilizing the wide spectrum of engineering and production capabilities in China for the benefit of KHD. From June until the end of December 2015 Mr. Tao Xing served as member of KHD's Supervisory Board.

KHD's Supervisory Board also re-appointed Yizhen 'Mario' Zhu as member of the Management Board for another three years. Mr. Zhu plays a pivotal role in the AVIC - KHD partnership and has been based in Cologne since 2011, where he is in charge of Supply Chain Management and Culture & Communication for the Group.

Both appointments are effective as of January 1, 2016.

KHD Group

KHD is a global leader for providing equipment and services to cement producers with over 150 years of experience in the cement industry. Process engineering and project management are among the core competencies of the technology-focused group. KHD offers a wide spectrum of products and services for the cement industry and is a leader in environmentally friendly and energy-efficient products for the grinding and pyro processing sections of the plants. The holding company KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG, based in Cologne, Germany, coordinates its internationally operating subsidiaries. The group employs more than 750 employees worldwide, including customer service centers in growing markets like India, Russia and the Asia Pacific region. KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG (ISIN: DE0006578008, WKN: 657800) is listed on the Frankfurt stock exchange (General Standard).