DGAP-News: HELLA KGaA Hueck & Co.: New HELLA CFO Bernard Schaeferbarthold starts on 1 November 2016

New HELLA CFO Bernard Schaeferbarthold starts on 1 November 2016

Lippstadt, 24 October 2016. Bernard Schaeferbarthold (45) will assume responsibility as the new Managing Director for Finance and Controlling (CFO) of HELLA KGaA Hueck & Co. in Lippstadt on 01 November 2016. He joins from Nordex SE where he served as the company's CFO and will take over from Dr Wolfgang Ollig, who left the firm at his own request on 30 June 2016.

"Bernard Schaeferbarthold is a seasoned executive. He had an extensive remit as the CFO of Nordex SE and was instrumental in the success of this listed company," says Dr Jürgen Behrend, Managing General Partner of HELLA KGaA Hueck & Co. "We look forward to having him on board soon."

"HELLA is a globally leading supplier to the automotive industry whose success relies on its enormous passion for innovation. And the consistent economic success of the listed family business is just as impressive. I am excited to become part of the team and have the chance to shape the future of this special company," says Bernard Schaeferbarthold.

Bernard Schaeferbarthold has a long and extensive track record in finance, controlling, tax, IT and operations. After working for the auditing and tax advisory firm Warth & Klein, Bernard Schaeferbarthold joined Nordex in 2005 and was appointed CFO in 2007.

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HELLA KGaA Hueck & Co., Lippstadt: HELLA is a global, family-owned company, listed on
the stock exchange, with around 34,000 employees at over 125 locations in around 35 countries.
The HELLA Group develops and manufactures lighting and electronic products for the
automotive industry and also has one of the largest retail organizations for automotive parts,
accessories, diagnostics, and services within Europe. Complete vehicle modules, airconditioning
systems, and vehicle electrical systems are also produced in joint venture
companies. With more than 6,000 people working in research and development, HELLA is one
of the most important innovation drivers on the market. Furthermore, with sales of 6.4 billion
euros in the fiscal year of 2015/2016, the HELLA Group is one of the top 40 automotive parts
suppliers in the world and one of the 100 largest German industrial companies.

For additional information please contact:
Dr. Markus Richter
Company spokesman
HELLA KGaA Hueck & Co.
Rixbecker Straße 75
59552 Lippstadt
Germany
Phone: +49 2941 38-7545
Fax: +49 2941 38-477545
Markus.Richter@hella.