Royal DSM N.V., the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company headquartered in the Netherlands, today announces the following management appointment:

Luca Rosetto (1963) at present Business Unit Director Europe / Americas within the Business Group DSM Anti-Infectives, will be appointed Corporate Vice President Safety, Health, Environment and Manufacturing (CSHE&M) with effect from 1 March 2009.

In his new role as Corporate Vice President CSHE&M Luca Rosetto succeeds John Prooi, who will retire with effect from 1 March 2009.

Luca Rosetto will report to J. Zuidam, Deputy Chairman of the DSM Managing Board.