Barentz appoints VP Chemical Division

Hoofddorp, October 13, 2008.

Barentz Europe BV announces the appointment of Frédéric Marquet to Vice president of its Chemical Division. Mr. Marquet, a Belgian citizen, has been active all of his professional career in the chemical industry in Europe and brings a wealth of experience. The in-depth knowledge of Mr. Marquet in the coating, rubber, plastic and chemical industry as well as his experience in the distribution business makes him the ideal candidate to lead the expansion of Barentz Chemical Division in Europe. His main task will be to strengthen Barentz presence as a leading pan-European specialty distributor to the chemical industry.

Frédéric Marquet will report to Pavel Kratochvil, Executive VP and member of the Barentz Europe Board.

Contact:

Pavel Kratochvil: +420 376 321 612
Rinus Heemskerk: +31 23 567 3456

About Barentz Europe

Barentz Europe is a privately owned company and one of the leading specialty raw material companies in Europe active with 380 people in 28 countries. The company is active in distribution towards the food, the feed, the pharma & cosmetic and chemical industries. The turnover of The Barentz Group in 2007 amounted € 455 million.