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Board/Management Information • Feb 1, 2013

February 1, 2013

Election of employee representatives to the Board of Directors of Novozymes A/S

The employees of Novozymes A/S have conducted the election of employee representatives to the Board of Directors of Novozymes A/S. The following members were elected for the next four years:

• Lars Bo Køppler, Technician
• Lena Bech Holskov, Safety Adviser
• Anders Hentze Knudsen, Senior Operator

As alternates to the employee representatives to the Board of Directors of Novozymes A/S, the employees elected Anne Breum, Niels Banke and Niels Mortensen.

The new employee representatives will join the Board of Directors following the annual general meeting of Novozymes A/S, February 28, 2013. At the same event, the former employee representatives, Ulla Morin and Søren Henrik Jepsen will withdraw from the Board of Directors.

Contact persons:

Press and media: Investor Relations: René Tronborg (DK) Tel.: +45 3077 2274

Paige Donnelly (USA) Tel.: +1 919 2184501

Maarit Pokkinen (DK) Tel.: +45 3077 8682

Martin Riise (DK) Tel.: +45 3077 0738

Thomas Bomhoff (USA), Tel.: +1 919 6492565 DK Tel.: +45 3077 1226

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