February 18, 2010

Royal DSM N.V., the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company headquartered in the Netherlands, has announced three management changes.

Mauricio Adade, currently President, Human Nutrition & Health (HNH) of DSM Nutritional Products, has been appointed Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), effective May 1, 2010. In this position he will report to Stephan Tanda, Member of the DSM Managing Board.

Adade began his career with Roche in 1988 and has held positions in Marketing in Sao Paulo, Mexico and Singapore before moving to Switzerland. He has recently been the Head of Global Marketing for DNP and in 2006 became the Business Group Director Human Nutrition and Health. 

Rick Greubel, currently Group Vice President and International President Tyson Foods, Inc. will succeed Mauricio Adade as President HNH of DSM Nutritional Products, effective May 1, 2010. He will report to Leendert Staal, President and CEO of DSM Nutritional Products.

Greubel is highly experienced in the food industry, and has built a long standing career in general management and marketing positions with his previous employer Monsanto. His track record in the food industry is expected to positively impact DSM Nutritional Products.

DSM's products and services are used globally in a wide range of markets and applications, with end markets including human and animal nutrition and health, personal care, pharmaceuticals, automotive, coatings and paint, electrical and electronics, life protection and housing.