| Henri Steinmetz, division president of Sulzer Metco and member of the executive committee of Sulzer since 2004, will leave Sulzer in July 2008 in order to pursue other opportunities outside of the company. Sulzer thanks Henri Steinmetz for his contributions to the improved profitability and continued growth of Sulzer Metco over the past years and wishes him the best for the future. His succession will be announced in due time. | |