Hans Keist, Head of Burckhardt Components AG at Burckhardt Compression and a member of the Executive Board, has decided to leave the company at his own request. Having concluded a major stage in the development of his organizational area of responsibility, he will now pursue a new opportunity in a different field. Susan Lütolf, Head of global Human Resources Management and a member of the Executive Board, will be retiring early in March 2015 for family reasons.