SMT Scharf: Changes to the Managing Board of SMT Scharf AG

Hamm, March 12, 2018 — The Supervisory Board of SMT Scharf AG and Rolf Ferdinand Oberhaus, member of the Managing Board of SMT Scharf AG and in charge of Sales and Marketing, reached a mutual agreement not to extend the contract of Mr Oberhaus which expires 31 December 2018. The Supervisory Board has also decided to dispense Mr Oberhaus from his duties with immediate effect. The Supervisory Board thanks Mr Oberhaus for more than two years of valuable work on the Management Board and his enduring commitment to SMT Scharf AG. The Supervisory Board thanks Mr Oberhaus for more than two years of valuable work on the Management Board and his enduring commitment to SMT Scharf AG.

Company Profile
The SMT Scharf Group develops, builds and maintains transport equipment for underground mines as well as for tunnel construction sites. The main product consists of rail-bound railway systems which are used primarily in coal mines and for the underground mining of gold, platinum and other ores. There they transport men and material up to a payload of 48 tons on routes with inclines of up to 30 degrees. SMT Scharf also supplies chairlifts to the mining industry. In addition, the company offers rubber-wheeled diesel and electric vehicles for mining and tunnelling applications through the newly acquired mining specialists RDH Mining Equipment. As a leading supplier of battery-driven vehicles with lithium-ion technology for underground mining, RDH complements SMT Scharf’s portfolio with its diverse product range stretching from loaders and scissor lifts to underground trucks. Overall, the SMT Scharf Group has its own companies in eight countries as well as distributors around the world. SMT Scharf generates most of its sales in growth markets abroad such as China, Russia, Poland and South Africa. SMT Scharf AG has been listed in the Prime Standard (Regulated Market) on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2007.

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