change responsibilities Management Board

Aalberts Industries announces that the Supervisory Board has the intention to appoint the current Chief Operating Officer, Mr W.A. (Wim) Pelsma, as Chief Executive Officer.

At the end of the next General Meeting, to be held on 26 April 2012, Mr J. (Jan) Aalberts will turn over the day-to-day running of Aalberts Industries and its subsidiaries to Mr Pelsma. Mr Aalberts will remain in office as President and he will focus on matters which are outside the field of daily management.

During the aforementioned General Meeting the proposed change will be included in the agenda as a point of discussion.

After this change, the Management Board of Aalberts Industries N.V. will consist of:

• Wim Pelsma, Chief Executive Officer
• John Eijgendaal, Chief Financial Officer
• Jan Aalberts, President