Hoetmer follows Vink as CEO at CSM

CSM has announced the appointment of Gerard Hoetmer (48) as its new CEO. Hoetmer succeeds Jaap Vink, who will resign on 1 May 2005. Hoetmer has Dutch nationality, is currently employed by Unilever as Senior Vice President Supply Chain and member of the Unilever Foods Executive. Frans Olieman will resign as a member of the CSM Board of Management on 1 May 2005, a few months ahead of his official retirement date in December 2005. As of 1 May 2005 the CSM Board of Management will consist of Gerard Hoetmer (Chairman) and Roelof Hendriks (financial portfolio, amongst others).