Dr. Hönle AG: Dr. Franz Richter replaces Dr. Markus Arendt on the Management Board of Hoenle AG

Dr. Markus Arendt

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Gilching (pta008/14.09.2025/12:10 UTC+2)

Effective at the end of 14 September 2025, Dr. Markus Arendt will be removed from the Management Board of Hoenle AG. The Supervisory Board of Hoenle AG is appointing Dr. Franz Richter, who currently serves as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Hoenle AG, to the Management Board as his successor with effect from 1 October 2025. During this period, his Supervisory Board mandate will be suspended.

The change is due to differing views on the strategic direction and priorities of the Group. Strengthening customer orientation, delivering planned growth, and simultaneously implementing the measures initiated to increase profitability are and will remain core areas of focus. The Supervisory Board thanks Dr. Arendt for his service and wishes him all the best for the future.

As part of the ongoing organisational development of the Hoenle Group, several measures have been initiated that will already lead to a noticeable reduction in costs in the current financial year. Focusing on core and future fields and discontinuing unprofitable product lines that are not part of the core business will help to improve the Group's earning power. To sustainably strengthen competitiveness and make processes more efficient, the cadence and speed of execution will increase significantly.

Franz Richter has been a member of the Supervisory Board of Hoenle AG since 2023. He served as President of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Meyer Burger Technology AG, Thun, Switzerland. He was also Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Fraunhofer Institute IZM in Berlin. After completing his degree in physics, he obtained a doctorate (Dr.-Ing.) in physics at RWTH Aachen University. He has extensive experience in technical developments, including UV lithography, UV cleaning, and silicone adhesives.

Franz Richter worked for many years at leading companies in the semiconductor and optoelectronics sectors, including Carl Zeiss AG and Süss Microtec SE. He spent 19 years at Süss Microtec, eleven of them as Chief Executive Officer. He has held various offices and honorary positions, including as a member of the Supervisory Board of Siltronic AG, Munich, and as a member of the Board of Directors of Comet Holding AG, Flamatt, Switzerland.

About Hoenle
Hoenle AG is a publicly listed technology company headquartered in Gilching, Germany. With approximately 600 employees, the Hoenle Group develops innovative solutions focused on UV technology for a wide range of industrial applications. One business unit develops and markets industrial adhesives and adhesive-curing equipment. The Company also manufactures systems for ink and coating curing for the printing and coatings industries. Another business area focuses on environmentally friendly disinfection of water, air, and surfaces. The Hoenle Group serves leading global technology and market leaders and is represented in more than 20 countries through its own subsidiaries and partner companies.

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Emitter:	Dr. Hönle AG Nicolaus-Otto-Str. 2 82205 Gilching Germany
Contact Person:	Peter Weinert
Phone:	+49 8105 2083 173
E-Mail:	peter.weinert@hoenle.de
Website:	www.hoenle.de
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