On the human resource performance indicators

As of the closing date of this report, the ALTANA payroll included 5,313 employees. This represents an increase of seven percent compared to 2010, and is due to the positive economic situation during the reporting period. Compared to the previous year, the number of apprentices in the Group has also increased.

The share of female employees at ALTANA decreased from 27.2 percent to 26.7 percent in 2010 compared to 2009. The number of women in executive positions has increased slightly.