Sartorius AG announced that Jörg Pfirrmann, CFO and member of the executive board of the company, has informed the company's supervisory board that he will not be available for an extension of his contract, which would be up for renewal in July 2017. Reportedly, Pfirrmann, plans to pursue other professional objectives. To ensure a smooth transition, Pfirrmann will continue to fully perform his obligations up to the end of the contract term.

Pfirrmann was appointed to the executive board of Sartorius on 24 July 2009.