As of May 1st, Dr. Markus Arendt assumed his position on the Executive Board of Dr. Hönle AG. He succeeds Dr. Franz Richter, who was appointed by the Supervisory Board for a year to lead the company on an interim basis. Richter now returns to his role as Chairman of the Supervisory Board.

Arendt has extensive experience with international industrial companies. Most recently, the Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering served as Managing Director of the German subsidiary of MKS Instruments, Inc., a supplier to the Semiconductor Industry. Prior to that, he spent 15 years with SUSS MicroTec SE, where he held positions including Head of the Business Unit Lithography and Managing Director of SUSS Photonic Systems Inc., Corona, USA.

"It is fantastic to take on such an important role in a dynamic medium-sized but worldwide operating company like Dr. Hönle AG," said Arendt. "The Hönle Group is already active in attractive growth markets with its unique range of products and technologies. I look forward to contributing my expertise in advanced packaging and my international experience, particularly in the USA and Asia, to the further development of the corporate group."