Carlo Gavazzi: New CEO for Automation Components

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Steinhausen, May  19, 2009  -  The Zug  based electronics  group  has
appointed Vittorio Rossi  (51), Italian  citizen, as new  CEO of  the
Automation Components Business Unit. Mr  Rossi will assume office  on
June 8, 2009, succeeding Alessandro Berlingieri, who has been  acting
CEO since November 2008.
Vittorio Rossi graduated as electrical engineer from the  Politecnico
of Milan and developed his  professional career during 20 years  with
the Siemens Group up to the  position of CEO and chairman of  Siemens
Italy. In 2005,  he became  CEO of Gewiss  SpA, a  company active  in
electrical equipment and systems, listed on the Milan stock exchange.
 
The board  of directors  of Carlo  Gavazzi Holding  AG expresses  its
appreciation to  Alessandro Berlingieri  for performing  the role  of
acting CEO in the interim period.
 
About Carlo Gavazzi:
Carlo Gavazzi is  a publicly quoted  international electronics  group
(SWX: GAV) with activities in the design and marketing of  electronic
control components for factory and building automation.
Please visit our website: www.carlogavazzi.com
 
For further information please contact:
Felix Stöcklin
Head of Corporate Communications
Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG
Phone     +41 41 747 45 26
E-Mail     felix.stoecklin@carlogavazzi.ch
 
The press release can be downloaded from the following link:
 
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Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG
Sumpfstrasse 32 Steinhausen 
 
WKN: 869279; 
ISIN: CH0011003594; Index: SPI, SPIEX, SSCI;
Listed: Main Market in SIX Swiss Exchange;