AIXTRON SE: Changes in the Executive Board / Chief Financial Officer Wolfgang Breme leaves AIXTRON / Executive Board will consist of two members in the future / Service Agreement of Dr. Bern

AIXTRON: Changes in the Executive Board
Chief Financial Officer Wolfgang Breme leaves AIXTRON
Executive Board will consist of two members in the future
Service Agreement of Dr. Bernd Schulte will be renewed

Aachen, May 26, 2014 - AIXTRON SE (ISIN DE000A0WMPJ6), a worldwide leading provider of deposition equipment to the semiconductor industry, announces that the CFO Wolfgang Breme leaves the group as of May 31, 2014 by mutual agreement and will pursue new career opportunities outside the company.

"The Supervisory Board approved the termination of his service agreement with effect as of May 31, 2014 and regrets Mr. Breme's departure," says Kim Schindelhauer, chairman of the Supervisory Board of AIXTRON, and thanks Mr. Breme for his commitment. "Over the past nine years, Mr. Breme has contributed decisively to the successful development and financial stability with his high personal commitment. Supervisory Board, Executive Board and the AIXTRON team wish him all the very best for his future endeavors".

A new CFO will not be appointed. The chairman of the Executive Board, Martin Goetzeler, will take over the tasks previously performed by Mr. Breme. The service agreement of the current Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Bernd Schulte, will be renewed for a term of three years until March 31, 2018.

Kontakt:
Guido Pickert
Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
T: +49 (2407) 9030-444
F: +49 (2407) 9030-445
invest@aixtron.com

For more information about AIXTRON (FWB: AIXA, ISIN DE000A0WMPJ6; NASDAQ:
AIXG, ISIN US0096061041) please visit www.aixtron.com.

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