March 26, 2009

Yama Olumi
Communications
Coatings & Additives

Telefon +49-2365-49-7628
Telefax +49-2365-49-807628
yama.olumi@evonik.com
Evonik Degussa GmbH
Paul-Baumann-Str. 1
45764 Marl
Telefon 	+49 2365 49-02
Telefax 	+49 2365 49-5030
www.evonik.com/colortrend

Vorsitzender des Aufsichtsrates
Dr. Klaus Engel
Geschäftsführer
Patrik Wohlhauser (Vorsitzender), 
Ralf Blauth, Dr. Thomas Haeberle

Sitz der Gesellschaft Essen
Registergericht
Amtsgericht Essen
Handelsregister B 20227

New Head of Colorants Product Line

Effective April 1, 2009, Dr. Matthias Creutz will take over as head of the Colorants Product Line of Evonik Industries; he will retain his current responsibilities as head of Supply Chain Management and Production. The product line has so far been headed by Jochen Rosenau, who is also head of the Adhesive Resins & Colorants Business Line. 

Evonik offers a broad range of innovative colorants for architectural paints and industrial applications. Further information is available at www.evonik.com/colortrend

Company Information
Evonik Industries is the creative industrial group from Germany which operates in three business areas: Chemicals, Energy and Real Estate. Evonik is a global leader in specialty chemicals, an expert in power generation from hard coal and renewable energies, and one of the largest private residential real estate companies in Germany. Our strengths are creativity, specialization, continuous self-renewal, and reliability. Evonik is active in over 100 countries around the world. In its fiscal year 2008 about 41,000 employees generated sales of about €15.9 billion and an operating profit (EBITDA) of about €2.2 billion.

Disclaimer
In so far as forecasts or expectations are expressed in this press release or where our statements 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.