HEERLEN, NETHERLANDS–(EMWNews – August 6, 2008) –

Royal DSM N.V. has appointed Mrs A.M. (Margo) Vliegenthart as member

of the Supervisory Board of DSM Nederland B.V. (“DSM Netherlands”)

with effect from 1 August 2008. Mrs Vliegenthart fills the vacancy

caused by the untimely death of Mr M.A.M. (Thijs) Wöltgens earlier

this year.

Mrs Vliegenthart (50, Dutch nationality) was State Secretary for

Health, Welfare and Sports from 1998 to 2002. She currently holds a

variety of managerial and supervisory positions. Among other things,

she is a Crown-appointed member of the Dutch Socio-Economic Council

(SER), a member of the Financial Supervisory Board for the

Netherlands Antilles and a member of the Supervisory Board of the

PGGM pension fund. She is also a member of the Supervisory Board of

Organon Biosciences Nederland B.V.

The Central Works Council of DSM Netherlands has made a positive

recommendation regarding the appointment. The other two members of

the Supervisory Board of DSM Netherlands are Mr Feike Sijbesma

(chairman) and Mr Evert Rongen.

The appointment of Mrs Vliegenthart also fits in with DSM’s aim of

achieving greater diversity (including diversity in background and

experience), not just across its workforce but also in management and

in supervisory bodies.

“We are very pleased to be able to welcome Margo Vliegenthart as

member of the Supervisory Board,” says Feike Sijbesma, Chairman of

the Supervisory Board of DSM Netherlands and Chairman of the Managing

Board of Royal DSM N.V. “With her extensive experience in both

political and supervisory positions she is eminently qualified to be

a member of the Supervisory Board of DSM Netherlands.”

DSM Nederland B.V. is a full subsidiary of Royal DSM N.V. and focuses

on supporting DSM’s Dutch-based operations. This support includes the

development and implementation of socio-economic policy (including

labor relations, consultations with the trade unions and the works

councils and safety, health and welfare policy) as well as public

affairs, communications and for example the further development of

the Chemelot site and the R&D Campus. DSM Netherlands employs more

than 7,000 people.

DSM – the Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company

Royal DSM N.V. creates innovative products and services in Life

Sciences and Materials Sciences that contribute to the quality of

life. DSM’s products and services are used globally in a wide range

of markets and applications, supporting a healthier, more sustainable

and enjoyable way of living. End markets include human and animal

nutrition and health, personal care, pharmaceuticals, automotive,

coatings and paint, electrics & electronics, life protection and

housing. DSM has annual sales of almost EUR 8.8 billion and employs

some 23,000 people worldwide. The company is headquartered in the

Netherlands, with locations on five continents. DSM is listed on

Euronext Amsterdam. More information: www.dsm.com.

For more information please contact:



DSM Corporate Communications           DSM Nederland B.V.

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