Bob Hartmayer replaces Ben van Kooten at DSM Elastomers

Heerlen, Netherlands -- DSM has announced that Bob Hartmayer (53) will take the job of business group director of DSM Elastomers as of 1 February 2006. He replaces Ben van Kooten, who takes the newly-created position of business group director of DSM Resins as of 1 March 2006. This business group will consist of the two current business groups DSM Coating Resins (including DSM NeoResins and Desotech) and DSM Composite Resins.

Hartmayer is currently Chief Operating Officer of DSM Nutritional Products