De Lage Landen announced that CEO Ronald Slaats has resigned from De Lage Landen. Slaats joined the company in 1986 and has held various national and international positions since. Per June 1st 2009 he became CEO of De Lage Landen. The remaining board members will take over his responsibilities for the time being.

Berry Marttin, member of the Supervisory Board of De Lage Landen: "A difference of opinion between mister Slaats and the Supervisory Board about how to conduct the daily business operations of De Lage Landen, has resulted in mister Slaats resigning from his responsibilities as CEO. We will try to announce his successor shortly. We have full confidence in the leadership of De Lage Landen. The Supervisory Board thanks mister Slaats for his contribution to the growth of De Lage Landen.”