Ad hoc: Evotec AG: Jörn Aldag resigns as CEO of Evotec AG

Evotec AG / Board of directors / Ad hoc: Jörn Aldag resigns as CEO of
Evotec AG

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Evotec AG (Frankfurt Stock Exchange, Prime Standard, ISIN: DE 000
566480 9, WKN 566480) announced today that Jörn Aldag will resign
from his position as President & Chief Executive Officer of Evotec.
The resignation will be effective as of December 31, 2008. Dr Mario
Polywka, Chief Operating Officer, and Dr Klaus Maleck, Chief
Financial Officer, will jointly lead the Company until a permanent
successor is announced.

Contact: Anne Hennecke, SVP, Investor Relations & Corporate
Communications, Evotec AG, Schnackenburgallee 114, 22525 Hamburg,
Germany, Phone: +49.(0)40.560 81-286, anne.hennecke@evotec.com

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Evotec AG
Schnackenburgallee 114 Hamburg Germany

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