VITA 34 AG announced that Dr. Med. Eberhard F. Lampeter is going to resign from his position as a chairman of the management board of the company and withdraw from the management board. He will continue to work for the company in the future as a medical consultant and in all scientific projects of the company. Dr. Lampeter has led VITA 34 from its formation to the present-day medical and scientific reputation and strong market position. Dr. Gerth will be appointed as a member of the company's management board with effect from June 1, 2012. He will be responsible for the operational business and foreign activities of the company. The 48-year-old founder and CEO of BioPlanta has many years of experience and expert knowledge in the field of biotechnology and project management and a broad international contact network.