Press release

With reference to the Extraordinary Shareholders meeting held on 25 may 2011, Roto Smeets Group announces that in conformity with the provisions of article 7 para. 5 of the Group’s statutes, the Shareholders have given their views on the Supervisory Board’s resolution to terminate the Group’s relationship with Mr B.J.W. van der Heijden as of 1 June 2011. The meeting was attended by representatives of 2,336,189 shares out of the placed capital of 3,290,275 shares, or 71 % of the placed capital.

The meeting gave Mr Van der Heijden the opportunity to address the shareholders on the issue.

Having heard Mr Van der Heijden and the shareholders, the Supervisory Board has resolved to dismiss Mr Van der Heijden from his membership of the Management Board on the grounds previously explained to him and therewith to terminate his service with the Group as of 1 June 2011.

Deventer, 26 May 2011

Roto Smeets Group NV
Supervisory Board