Solms, Germany (March 13, 2012) - The Supervisory Board of Leica Camera AG appointed Mr. Ronald Marcel Peters (49) as the new Chief Financial Officer of Leica Camera AG. Born in the Netherlands, Mr. Peters will be assuming the functions of Mr. Andreas Lobejäger (47) beginning April 1, 2012. Mr. Lobejäger has occupied this position with enormous success since September 2007 but will be leaving the company at his own request on March 31, 2012. The members of the Executive and Supervisory Boards deeply regret his decision to leave and would like to thank Mr. Lobejäger for his valuable contribution to the success of the company in recent years.
