Stephan Gemkow, Member of the Executive Board and CFO of Deutsche Lufthansa AG since 1st of June 2006, has asked the Company's supervisory board for an early termination of his assignment to pursue individual career opportunities. For the supervisory board meeting on 7th of May 2012, the Steering Committee proposes to the Supervisory Board to agree on the early termination of Mr. Gemkow's assignment as a board member by mutual agreement and to discuss potential successors.