Manz AG — Board/Management Information 2007

Apr 27, 2007

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Corporate | 27 April 2007 11:03

Manz Automation AG: Supervisory board appoints Volker Renz to COO

Manz Automation AG / Change of Personnel

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Reutlingen, April 27, 2007. The supervisory board of Manz Automation AG,
one of the world’s leading producers of automation solutions, quality
assurance and laser process technology for the photovoltaic and LCD
industry, has assigned Volker Renz as new Chief Operating Officer (COO) as
of May 1, 2007. Volker Renz (39), graduate in civil engineering (UAS), has
already been head of materials handling and process engineering within the
Manz Automation AG since October 2003. Moreover, he gained broad
entrepreneurial experience as former director of a manufacturing shop for
mechanical parts in the years 1997 to 2003.

In addition to purchasing and procurement, Mr. Renz will also be
responsible for production and logistics. Dieter Manz, CEO: 'With the
creation of an additional executive position for operations, we make
allowance for the significantly growing operating business. Herewith, we
ensure to meet a strong growing market with an optimal organizational
structure.'

Company profile

Manz Automation AG develops and manufactures systems and components for
automation, quality assurance and laser process technology. The company's
core competences are to be found in robotics, image processing, laser
technology and control technology. Manz Automation AG thus unites bundled
expertise from elementary technology areas to achieve optimum results for
its customers. The company has three divisions: photovoltaic
(systems.solar), LCD (systems.lcd) and components and OEM systems
(systems.aico) for automation in various sectors of industry. In addition,
Manz Automation AG is planning to equip laboratory systems in the
pharmaceuticals and life science sector with its technology (systems.lab).
Reutlingen-based Manz Automation AG was formed in 1987 and has branches in
the USA, Taiwan, Korea, China and Hungary. In fiscal year 2006
the Manz group recorded total operating revenue totaling around EUR 44
million, up approx. 50% year-on-year. More than 60% of revenues are
recorded abroad, in particular in Asia.

Shares of Manz Automation AG have been listed on the Frankfurt Stock
Exchanges Entry Standard with ISIN DE000A0JQ5U3 or WKN (German Securities
Code) A0JQ5U since September 22, 2006.

Contact
Manz Automation AG
Birte-Christina Benecke
Tel: +49 (0)7121 – 9000-21
Fax: +49 (0)7121 – 9000-99
e-mail: bbenecke@manz-automation.com

Investor Relations
cometis AG
Ulrich Wiehle
Tel: +49 (0)611 – 205855-11
Fax: +49 (0)611 – 205855-66
e-mail: wiehle@cometis.de

DGAP 27.04.2007