Ghent, Belgium
1 June 2011 

Devgen (Euronext Brussels: DEVG) announces today that Van Herk Global Agri B.V., represented by Mr. Aat van Herk, and Mr. Wouter de Ruiter have been appointed members of the Board of Directors.

• Mr. Aat van Herk has been an important shareholder of the company since the company was listed on Euronext in 2005 through its investment company O.G.B.B. A. van Herk. He brings valuable expertise to the board through his eminent track record as entrepreneur and investor in biotech companies.
   
• Mr. Wouter de Ruiter is through Madeli Participaties B.V. an important shareholder of Devgen nv. He obtained a degree as breeder at the University of Wageningen. He has built a career at the R&D department of the international seed company De Ruiter Seeds until short after it was purchased by Monsanto in 2008. He brings with him 20 years of experience in the seed industry.

Thierry Bogaert, Devgen's CEO and member of the Board of Directors and Remi Vermeiren, chairman of the Board welcome both Mr. van Herk and Mr. de Ruiter: "We are convinced their knowledge and many years of experience will contribute significantly to the Board and to the Company."
 

Website: http://www.devgen.com

Published: June 1, 2011