It is with deep sadness that RATIONAL AG announced the death of Mr. Siegfried Meister. The founder, majority shareholder and chairman of the Supervisory Board passed away on July 28, 2017 after a short, severe illness at the age of 78. Mr. Walter Kurtz, member of the Supervisory Board and shareholder since RATIONAL AG's foundation will take over as an interim head of the Supervisory Board in his function as vice chairman.