Hannover, 30 April 2007:
Stefan Schulz (36) is to assume responsibility for Corporate Communications at Hannover Re with effect from 1 May 2007. A graduate in economics, Mr. Schulz began his professional career in 1998 as a trainee with Hannover Re. He subsequently worked as an underwriter for the East Asian market.
In 2002 Mr. Schulz moved to our subsidiary in South Africa, assuming underwriting responsibility for the specialty business written there. Since 2005 he has served as Associate Director responsible for financial reinsurance business at our Irish company Hannover Re Dublin.
Mr. Schulz will continue our policy of communicating actively and openly with the capital markets and the press.
His predecessor Eric Schuh – who successfully led Corporate Communications for almost four years – is leaving the position to take on a fresh challenge.
Your other accustomed contacts, Gabriele Bödeker for Investor Relations and Gabriele Handrick for Public Relations, remain at your disposal.