10 Jun 2009
Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR

Directorate change

Zürich 10th June, 2009.  ARYZTA AG (‘ARYZTA’) announces the resignations of Paul Wilkinson and Beatrice Dardis from the Board of Directors, effective 28 July, 2009.  
 
 
Denis Lucey, Chairman of ARYZTA said:-
 
 
“”I would like to thank Paul and Beatrice for their significant contributions to ARYZTA and previously IAWS Group plc.  Over many years, Paul and Beatrice have given loyal service as non-executive directors. The resignations are in keeping with the commitments regarding Board size already given by ARYZTA at the time of the merger and the Board reduction process will continue into the next financial year.””
 
 
ABOUT ARYZTA
 
ARYZTA AG (SIX: ARYN, ISE: YZA) is a global leader in speciality bakery with geographic reach from North America through Europe to South East Asia and Australia.
ARYZTA is the majority shareholder (71.4%) in Origin Enterprises plc, which has a listing on the AIM in London and the IEX in Dublin. (IEX: OIZ, AIM: OGN)
 
 
CONTACTS
 
 
Hilliard Lombard
ARYZTA AG
Tel: +41 (0) 44 583 42 00
 
Aloys Hirzel
Hirzel. Neef. Schmid. Konsulenten 
Tel: +41 (0) 43 344 42 42
 
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