Wolfgang Kaster appointed as President EvonikJapan and Senior Representative of Evonik Groupin Japan
Wolfgang Kaster has been appointed as President of Evonik Japan andSenior representative of Evonik group in Japan effective June 1, 2015.
He succeeds Ulrich Sieler, who will retire from active service on May
31, 2015 and will return to Germany.

February 20, 2015
Kimie Hashiguchi
ManagerGroup Communications
TEL +81 (0)3 5323-7319
FAX +81 (0)3 5323-7398
kimie.hashiguchi@evonik.com

Wolfgang Kaster, after completing his studies in Material Science,
began his professional career in the Group as an engineer in R& D ofthe former Degussa AG in Hanau in 1987. After further assignments
in technical customer support and process engineering and hetransferred to Degussa Pacific in Hong Kong as regional technology
and marketing manager in 1996. In 1999, he relocated to Degussa
Japan in Tokyo in a similar function. In 2000 he moved back toGermany and became managing director of Prometron GmbH, thesubsidiary company of Degussa. Kaster joined Röhm GmbH in 2002
in the Molding Compounds Business Line, and three years later wasassigned to Evonik Cyro in Parsippany (USA) as General Manager
NAFTA for the same Business Line. Back in Germany in 2010 hebecame Global Vice President of Sales at Acrylic Monomers inDarmstadt and since 2013, Kaster has been heading the joint Sales &Marketing department of the Acrylic Monomers business.
Mr. Ulrich Sieler completed in total 33 years working for the EvonikGroup spending the last 12 years in Japan. Evonik is extremely
thankful for his dedication to the company but particularly for hisleadership during his time in Japan.
Company information
Evonik, the creative industrial group from Germany, is one of the world leaders in specialty
chemicals. Profitable growth and a sustained increase in the value of the company form theheart of Evonik’s corporate strategy. Its activities focus on the key megatrends health,nutrition, resource efficiency and globalization. Evonik benefits specifically from its
innovative prowess and integrated technology platforms. Evonik is active in over 100
countries around the world. In fiscal 2013 more than 33,500 employees generated sales ofaround €12.7 billion and an operating profit (adjusted EBITDA) of about €2.0 billion.

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Disclaimer
In so far as forecasts or expectations are expressed in this press release or where ourstatements concern the future, these forecasts, expectations or statements may involve
known or unknown risks and uncertainties. Actual results or developments may vary,depending on changes in the operating environment. Neither Evonik Industries AG nor its
group companies assume an obligation to update the forecasts, expectations or statements
contained in this release.

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ProfileWolfgang Kaster
Global VP of Marketing & Sales,
Acrylic Monomers
Evonik Industries AG
President of Evonik Japan Co., Ltd.
Senior Representative, Evonik Group inJapan (As from June 1, 2015)
January 26, 1961born in Moersdorf, Germany

1983－1987

Studies in Material Science at University of Applied Science in
Giessen-Friedberg (Germany)
Degree: Dipl. Ing. Material Science

1987－1990

Engineer at metals R&D centre
Degussa AG, Hanau, Germany

1990－1996

Technical customer support international/process engineer
Demetron GmbH, Hanau, Germany

1996－1999

Regional Technology and Marketing Manager
Degussa Pacific/Asia Office, Hong Kong

1999－2000

Regional Technology and Marketing Manager (Office Manager)
Degussa Japan, Tokyo, Japan

2000－2002

Managing Director (Geschäftsführer)
Prometron GmbH, Hanau, Germany

2002

General Manager Business Development
OM Group Business Unit Technical Materials, Hanau, Germany

2002－2005

General Manager Market Segment Automotive
Röhm GmbH, BL Molding Compounds, Darmstadt, Germany

2005－2009

General Manager Molding Compounds NAFTA
Evonik Cyro LLC (Parsippany, USA)2010－2013

Global VP of Sales
Evonik Industries, Business Line Acrylic Monomers, Darmstadt,
Germany
Global VP of Marketing & Sales
Evonik Industries, Business Line Acrylic Monomers, Darmstadt,Germany

2013－2015As from June 1, 2015

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President of Evonik Japan Co., Ltd.
Senior Representative, Evonik Group in Japan