Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc. / Key word(s): Change of Personnel 05.06.2015 13:30 Dissemination of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ad Hoc Announcement ROFIN ANNOUNCES MANAGEMENT CHANGE AND STAYS FOCUSED ON CONTINUED GROWTH AND INNOVATION Plymouth, MI / Hamburg, Germany, June 5, 2015 - ROFIN-SINAR Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: RSTI), one of the world's leading developers and manufacturers of high-performance laser beam sources and laser-based solutions, today announced that Thomas Merk, currently Chief Operating Officer of the ROFIN Laser Micro and Marking Group, will succeed Günther Braun as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective July 1, 2015. Also at that time, Mr. Braun will resign as a director of the Company and Mr. Merk will assume the vacant position and become a member of the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Braun will remain with the Company for a period of time to assist with the transition of duties. The Board of Directors is very grateful to Günther Braun for his contributions throughout his 26-year career with the Company, as during his tenure, he has made a considerable contribution towards strengthening ROFIN's strategic position and has led the Company through many phases of technological innovation, most recently the successful introduction of the third generation of high-power fiber lasers. The Company also declared it would now be entering a new phase of development and would continue to focus on innovation while taking a firm, bottom-line approach in order to accelerate the Company's competitive advantage and build value in the market. Mr. Merk was chosen to be the new CEO because of his experience in the laser industry, business vision and financial acumen. He is looking forward to building on his predecessor's leadership, solidifying ROFIN's strong market position and continuing to create long-term shareholder value. Thomas Merk has been Chief Operating Officer of the ROFIN Laser Micro Group since December 2005, the ROFIN Laser Marking Business since July 2006, and a Managing Director of ROFIN‐BAASEL Lasertech GmbH & Co. KG, Germany, since May 2000. He started his career in 1989 at Boehringer Werkzeugmaschinen Vertriebs GmbH, Germany, and remained there until 2000, most recently serving as sales director. Mr. Merk holds a Master's Degree in mechanical engineering from the Technical University of Stuttgart, Germany. Günther Braun has been Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company since May 2005 and a member of the Company's Board of Directors since the Company's initial public offering in September 1996. He previously served as Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer from September 1996 to May 2005. He joined ROFIN-SINAR Laser GmbH in 1989. The full text of the press release with further information is available online at www.rofin.com. "Safe Harbor" Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. Certain information in this press release that relates to future plans, events or performance, including statements such as "The Company also declared it would now be entering a new phase of the Company's development and would continue to focus on innovation while taking a firm, bottom-line approach in order to accelerate the Company's competitive advantage and build value in the market" or "He is looking forward to building on his predecessor's leadership, solidifying ROFIN's strong market position and continuing to create long-term shareholder value" is forward-looking and is subject to important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ. Actual results could differ materially based on numerous factors, including currency risk, competition, risk relating to sales growth in CO2, diode, and solid-state lasers, cyclicality, conflicting patents and other intellectual property rights of fourth parties, potential infringement claims and future capital requirements, as well as other factors set forth in our annual report on Form 10-K. These forward-looking statements represent the Company's best judgment as of the date of this release based in part on preliminary information and certain assumptions which management believes to be reasonable. The Company disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements. # # # Contact: ROFIN-SINAR Investor Relations [email protected] ++49-(0)40-73363-4256 05.06.2015 The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc. 40984 Concept Drive MI 48170 Plymouth United States Phone: + 49 (0)40 - 73363-4256 Fax: + 49 (0)40 - 73363-4138 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.rofin.com ISIN: US7750431022 WKN: 902757 Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart; Nasdaq End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------