Provaglio d'Iseo (BS), 27 September 2013 - The Board of Directors of GEFRAN S.p.A. met today in Provaglio d'Iseo (BS) and ? pursuant to art. 154 bis of Legislative Decree 58/98 and with the Board of Auditors' approval ? appointed the new Group CFO, Fausta Coffano, as the Person in Charge of Drawing up the Accounting Documents.

Contacts:

Giovanna Franceschetti

Investor Relator

Gefran S.p.A.

74 Via Sebina

25050 Provaglio d'Iseo (BS)

Tel. (0039) 030 98881

Fax (0039) 030 9839063 giovanna.franceschetti@gefran.com

www.gefran.com

POWER EMPRISE S.r.l.

5 Via Albani, 20149 Milan

Tel. (0039) 02 39400100 - Fax (0039) 023940000

Cosimo Pastore - mobile 335 213305 cosimopastore@poweremprise.comLaura De Pinto - mobile 349 2408113 lauradepinto@poweremprise.com Jenny Giuliani - mobile 349 2408123 jennygiuliani@poweremprise.com www.poweremprise.com

The Group operates directly on major International markets and has sales branches in Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Spain, the United States, Brazil, China, Singapore and India, and production units in Germany, Brazil and the United States. The Gefran Group currently has over 850 employees Specialized know?how, flexibility in design and production, innovation ability, and quality processes and products are key factors in Gefran's success. With total control of process technology and application know?how, Gefran creates instruments and integrated systems for specific applications in various industrial sectors, including plastics processing, food, pharmaceuticals, and packaging and die?casting machines.

Gefran has been listed on the Italian Stock Exchange's telematic system since 9 June 1998. It entered the High?Requirement Securities Segment

(STAR) in 2001.

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