Change in Clariant's Executive Committee

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Muttenz, May 18, 2009 - Okke Koo, a member of the Clariant Executive
Committee and responsible for the Pigments & Additives Division, will
leave the company June 1, 2009, to return to his native Netherlands
and pursue other career opportunities. Marco Cenisio, Head of the
Coatings Business Unit, will head the Pigments & Additives Division
in the interim reporting to Executive Committee Member Dominik von
Bertrab.

Clariant CEO Hariolf Kottmann said, "I would like to thank Okke for
his contributions since being appointed to the Executive Committee in
2007. Okke joined the company to lead reforms in the Pigments &
Additives Division and to improve profitability. He achieved this
with significant success by driving down costs, increasing
productivity and focusing growth on high-value segments. I wish him
well in his future career."

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Media Contacts

Arnd Wagner Phone +41 61 469 61 58
Email arnd.wagner@clariant.com

Nigel Thornton Phone + 41 61 469 67 43
Email nigel.thornton@clariant.com

Investor Relations Contacts

Ulrich Steiner Phone +41 61 469 67 45
Email ulrich.steiner@clariant.com

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 around 20,000 people. Headquartered in Muttenz
near Basel, Switzerland, it generated sales of CHF 8.1 billion in
2008. Clariant's businesses are organized in four divisions: Textile,
Leather & Paper Chemicals, Pigments & Additives, Masterbatches and
Functional Chemicals.

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.

www.clariant.com

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