GTI nv announces that Mr. Edo H.M. van den Assem (55) has been appointed Chief Executive Officer as of 24 January 2005.

Until recently, Edo van den Assem was a member of the Executive Committee and the Board of HAGEMEYER NV, which he joined in mid-1999. Before that he was amongst other things a member of the Executive Board of DAF Trucks NV.

Eric Koenen, member of GTI's Board of Management, on the appointment of Edo van den Assem: "We are pleased with Edo's appointment. His appointment will strengthen the recently started strategy of customer-oriented growth in selected markets. He has ample experience in leading organisations in times of change. We look forward to a productive collaboration."

GTI focuses on technical services to building services, industrial firms and infrastructure projects in the Benelux. GTI develops integral solutions: from design to realisation, maintenance and management in all segments of the market.

GTI is part of FABRICOM, a leading European player in the field of electrical, mechanical and HVAC installations and the related maintenance. The Group's companies (AXIMA in Europe, ENDEL and INEO in France, FABRICOM GTI in Belgium and GTI in the Netherlands) provide optimal solutions for customers in the Industry, Building Services, Infra and services sectors. The FABRICOM Group employs 47,000 people. In 2003, FABRICOM Group realised a turnover of 5.6 billion euros, primarily in the Benelux and France, but is also active in numerous other European countries. FABRICOM Group is a full subsidiary of SUEZ.