Göran Lundberg, Chairman of the supervisory board of Symrise AG, said: “In Dominique Yates we are gaining an excellent manager who has demonstrated his financial expertise and clear vision for the strategic agenda of a company while working for renowned international corporations. He is most familiar with the requirements of international capital markets and a proponent of consistently value-oriented management.”Lundberg added: “On behalf of the supervisory board I would like to thank Rainer Grimm for his work, especially in conjunction with the post-merger integration efforts, the preparations for and implementation of refinancing measures and the successful IPO of Symrise in December 2006.” Grimm was appointed Chief Financial Officer in 2004.Dr. Gerold Linzbach, CEO of Symrise AG, said: “Symrise is on a stable course and the numbers are coming in as planned. Now, however, it is time to work on concepts for continuing to develop the company. For this reason we are glad to welcome Dominique Yates to our team, who will add fresh insights into the group. Thanks to his international experience he will provide an additional stimulus in, among other things, communicating with the capital markets.”In 1998 Dominique Yates joined Imperial Tobacco Group, the world’s fourth-largest tobacco company, which is listed on the London and New York Stock Exchanges. He was Group Financial Controller for 3 years before assuming operating responsibilities. As Group Business Development Director, he played a major role in formulating corporate strategy and in integrating several acquisitions and brands. Before joining Imperial Tobacco he was employed in the finance departments of SmithKline Beecham and Dixons and with Arthur Andersen. Yates is a chartered accountant with a degree in economics from Bristol University.
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