Reinhard Pöllath has been named as the new chairman of the supervisory board of Beiersdorf AG effective April 30, 2008. The current chairman of the board, Dieter Ammer, is resigning his office after three years. He will remain a member of Beiersdorf’s board. Pöllath is chairman of the supervisory board of maxingvest ag, the management holding company that holds 50.46% of Beiersdorf’s shares.

Arno Mahlert will succeed Reinhard Pöllath as deputy chairman of Beiersdorf’s supervisory board. Mahlert is chairman of the management board of maxingvest ag. Gisellys Cabrera has joined Risdon as executive assistant. Cabrera (known as “G”) will provide support for Risdon’s sales, marketing and customer service efforts.