Desso To Shuffle Top Management

Waalwijk, The Netherlands, March 5, 2012 -- Effective Oct. 1, Stef Kranendijk will step down as CEO of Desso Holding BV and become chairman.

In this position he will also take an executive role focusing on cradle-to-cradle environmental issues.

At the same time, Alexander Collot d’Escury, currently chief commercial officer, will be appointed CEO.