Change in Supervisory Board

• Dr. Cletus von Pichler to replace Dr. Jürgen Großmann

Friedrichshafen, 28 January 2008. Dr. Cletus von Pichler (64) has joined the Supervisory Board of Tognum AG. Among other positions held, the graduate engineer was CEO at Krauss-Maffei AG and Jungheinrich AG. Dr. Pichler will replace Dr. Jürgen Großmann (55), who has been appointed CEO of the Electricity Group RWE AG.


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Tognum

Tognum is one of the world’s leading suppliers of high speed diesel engines and complete propulsion systems for ships, heavy land and rail vehicles and of industrial drive systems as well as decentralized power plants, set-up in the two divisions mtu Engines and Tognum Onsite Energy Systems and Components.

Its product portfolio includes diesel engines in the power range from 20 to 9,100 kW, gas engine systems, gas turbines and fuel cells and is one of the most modern and comprehensive in its sector. In addition, the group develops and manufactures custom-made electronic control and monitoring systems for its engines and propulsion systems.

Sales of the Tognum Group amounted to EUR 2.5 billion in 2006. Today, the Group employs more than 8,000 personnel worldwide. It maintains a global sales and distribution network including 16 subsidiaries, more than 130 distribution partners and 1,100 authorized dealers.