Peter Brandenberg Appointed Head of Textile, Leather & Paper Business Division

Clariant (SWX:CLN), a world leader in specialty chemicals
announced today that Peter Brandenberg is appointed Head of Clariant's
Textile, Leather & Paper Business division effective immediately. He
will continue to serve as member of Clariant's Board of Management.
Mr. Brandenberg, currently responsible for Services and International
Coordination - replaces Philippe Royer, who leaves the company and
will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a leading
European metals supplier.

"Whereas I am disappointed by Mr. Royer's decision, I accept that
his new position is a unique opportunity for him", said Jan Secher,
CEO of Clariant. "At the same time I am delighted that Peter agreed to
add another challenge to his long and successful career. He has
streamlined the regional organization and the Group service functions
to efficient service providers for the divisions. Under his leadership
TLP will continue to develop successfully."

Group Services and International Coordination, Peter Brandenberg's
present responsibilities, will be dealt with as follows: Okke Koo,
head of the Pigments & Additives division, will in addition be
responsible for Europe, Siegfried Fischer, head of the Functional
Chemicals division, will additionally assume leadership for
Asia-Pacific, Dominik von Bertrab, head of Masterbatches division,
will take on responsibility for North America. Johann Steiner, head of
Group HR, will ad interim be responsible for Special Markets and Peter
Brandenberg will keep responsibility for Latin America in addition to
his new role. He will also remain responsible for the Group Services
ad interim.

Clariant - Exactly your chemistry.

Clariant is a global leader in the field of specialty chemicals.
Strong business relationships, commitment to outstanding service and
wide-ranging application know-how make Clariant a preferred partner
for its customers.

Clariant, which is represented on five continents with over 100
group companies, employs about 21,500 people. Headquartered in Muttenz
near Basel, Switzerland, it generated sales of CHF 8.1 billion in
2006.

Clariant's businesses are organized in four divisions: Textile,
Leather & Paper Chemicals; Pigments & Additives; Functional Chemicals;
and Masterbatches.

Clariant is committed to sustainable growth springing from its own
innovative strength. Clariant's innovative products play a key role in
its customers' manufacturing and treatment processes or else add value
to their end products. The Company's success is based on the know-how
of its people and their ability to identify new customer needs at an
early stage and to work together with customers to develop innovative,
efficient solutions.

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