Carlo Gavazzi - Press Information

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Steinhausen, March  10, 2009  - After  seven years  of service  as  a
member of  the  board  of  directors of  Carlo  Gavazzi  Holding  AG,
Dominique Fässler has  decided not  to stand for  re-election at  the
forthcoming shareholders' meeting  scheduled for July  23, 2009.  Dr.
Giulio Pampuro, chairman  of the  board of  directors, comments  that
Dominique Fässler  has  made  significant  contributions  during  his
tenure in  identifying and  streamlining the  strategy of  the  Carlo
Gavazzi Group. On behalf of the board of directors and the management
Dr. Pampuro has  expressed his regrets  and, at the  same time,  best
wishes to Dominique Fässler.
 
For further information contact:
Felix Stöcklin
Head of Corporate Communications
Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG
Phone     +41 41 747 45 29
E-Mail     felix.stoecklin@carlogavazzi.ch
 
About Carlo Gavazzi:
Carlo  Gavazzi  is  a   publicly  quoted  (SWX:  GAV)   international
electronics group  with activities  in the  design and  marketing  of
electronic control components for factory and building automation  as
well as in electronic packaging and embedded computing.
Please visit our website: www.carlogavazzi.com
 
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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;