DGAP-News: aap's transformation continues: Marc Langner strengthens Supervisory Board

"Marc Langner can look back on many years in various board and management positions," says Dr. med. Nathalie Krebs, Chairwoman of aap's Supervisory Board. "He is a proven expert in the fields of corporate finance and M&A and additionally has an excellent network. We are very much looking forward to working with him and are sure that aap will benefit from his extensive experience and distinctive financing and transaction competencies."

 

Mr. Langner succeeds by way of court appointment Mr. Biense Visser (69), who will resign from his office as a member of aap's Supervisory Board for personal reasons. His office will end with effect from 31 October 2021. Biense Visser was first elected to the Company's Supervisory Board by the Annual General Meeting in the financial year 2014 and held the position of Chairman until 2019. Previously, Mr. Visser was aap's CEO from 2009 to 2014.

 

"Biense Visser has served aap since 2009 in different roles with enthusiasm and dedication," comments Dr. med. Nathalie Krebs. "As a real team player, he has significantly contributed to aap's transformation from a diversified medical technology company to a pure player in trauma. On behalf of the Supervisory Board, the Management Board, and the entire staff of aap, I would like to express my sincere thanks to Mr. Visser for his commitment and the work he has done for the Company over more than a decade."

 

Mr. Visser comments the change in the Supervisory Board as follows: "The application of aap's silver coating technology in trauma will make the world a better place for many patients around the globe. I want to thank all stakeholders of aap for their continued support of this innovative strategy. As aap now enters the next phase of its transformation, now is a good time for me personally to make room for new talents and competencies."



 

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aap Implantate AG (ISIN DE0005066609) - General Standard/Regulated Market - All German stock markets -

About aap Implantate AG
aap Implantate AG is a globally active medical technology company based in Berlin, Germany. The Company develops, manufactures and markets products for trauma. The IP-protected portfolio includes besides the innovative anatomical plating system LOQTEQ(R) a wide range of cannulated screws. In addition, aap Implantate AG has an innovation pipeline with promising development projects such as the antibacterial silver coating technology and magnesium-based implants. These technologies address critical and unmet needs in trauma. In Germany, aap Implantate AG sells its products directly to hospitals, purchasing groups, and hospital groups, while at international level it primarily uses a broad network of distributors in around 25 countries. In the US the Company pursues a hybrid distribution strategy with its subsidiary aap Implants Inc. Distribution is carried out both through distribution agents and partnerships with global orthopedic companies. aap Implantate AG's stock is listed in the General Standard segment of Frankfurt Stock Exchange (XETRA: AAQ.DE). For more information, please visit our website at www.aap.de.

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