On 2/22/08, Alex Hurst <corkflor@xxxxxx> wrote: Well, that's a turn-up for the books. Were there any rumblings beforehand? Anyone know anything about Andreas Lobejaeger? He's the beancounter: In the Leica Camera AG supervisory board meeting on September 3rd, 2007 the supervisory board appointed Mr. Andreas Lobejäger (42) as a new and additional member of the board. As a board member Mr. Lobejäger will be responsible for the Department Finance/Controlling and Treasury. He has been in charge of this department since he started as CFO at Leica Camera AG in November 1st, 2006. After his studies of business management at the University Mannheim Mr. Andreas Lobejäger started his career in Controlling at a manufacturer of flexible metal elements, the Witzenmann Group. After this Mr. Lobejäger changed in the area of household products of the Freudenberg Group, who are well-known for their brand Vileda, where he held various leadership functions. A part of his responsibilities was international controlling and category controlling, as well as, reconstruction of a Greek facility which has been destroyed after an earthquake. In addition to his function as Director of Controlling he was also Country Group Business Manager for Vileda GmbH, as well as, a member of The German General Management. Regards, Sonny http://www.sonc.com Natchitoches, Louisiana USA --