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

Jos Goessens (1951) at present Executive Vice President Strategic Projects, will be appointed Executive Vice President DSM Expert Center (DEC) with effect from 1 July 2009.

In the context of the redesign of the Corporate Center, a new unit, DSM Expert Center (DEC) will be created, which will include services in the following areas:

• IP/Licensing
• Product Safety
• HR expert services

Jos Goessens will report to N. Gerardu, member of the DSM Managing Board.