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Ad-hoc | 25 February 2009 19:08

Deutsche Post AG: Deutsche Post World Net appoints Ken Allen to Management Board; John Mullen resigns / Company to propose 2008 dividend of 60 euro cent

Deutsche Post AG / Change of Personnel/Dividend

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The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Post World Net today appointed Ken Allen
to the Management Board of the world's largest logistics company and Chief
Executive Officer of DHL Express. Allen, 53, succeeds John Mullen, whose
resignation today was regretfully accepted by the Supervisory Board.

Allen has held different positions within the Group, most recently as CEO
of DHL Express USA where he was in charge of the day-to-day implementation
of the U.S. Express restructuring program. The British native has a long
track record of successful business turnaround situations at DHL. Before
taking on the U.S. role last year, Allen was CEO of DHL Express EEMEA,
where he doubled revenue growth and margin within two years. Before that,
he ran DHL Express Canada and was also working for the company in various
functions in Asia Pacific.

Mullen, 53, has worked with the Group since 1994, joining DHL Express
full-time in 2002 when he assumed the position as CEO in the Asia Pacific
region. Mullen's decision to resign came as he has experienced a few health
challenges in recent months. Mullen will remain available to the company
for as long as is required to ensure a smooth transition and will act as a
Senior Advisor to Group Chief Executive Officer Frank Appel for a further
period of time.

Also in today's meeting, it was decided, that the company will propose to
the Annual Shareholders' Meeting a 2008 dividend payout of 60 euro cents
per share. This is against the background, that the sharp reductions in
demand experienced in the fourth quarter deepened so far in the first
quarter of 2009, impacting all regions and most industry sectors. The
company expects that this level of volume decline will continue throughout
the first half of the year if not longer.

Given the unprecedented decline in volumes and the unpredictable economic
outlook, the Group doesn't believe it is possible to provide a firm outlook
for the year. Based on early indications, the management board now expects
some decline in 2009 underlying earnings compared with 2008, however with a
significant improvement in reported earnings.

Contact:
Martin Ziegenbalg
EVP Investor Relations
Tel: 0228-182-63000

25.02.2009 Financial News transmitted by DGAP

Language: English
Issuer: Deutsche Post AG
Charles-de-Gaulle-Straße 20
53113 Bonn
Deutschland
Phone: +49 (0)228 182 - 63 100
Fax: +49 (0)228 182 - 63 199
E-mail: ir@deutschepost.de
Internet: www.dpwn.de
ISIN: DE0005552004
WKN: 555200
Indices: DAX
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Berlin, Frankfurt (Prime Standard),
Hannover, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München, Stuttgart;
Terminbörse EUREX

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