ABB mourns the loss of Roger Agnelli and his family

ABB regrets to inform its stakeholders that Roger Agnelli (56), member of the
ABB Board of Directors, has died in a plane crash in Sao Paulo, Brazil, along
with his wife and two children. The incident occurred at 3.20 pm local time on
Saturday, March 19.
The deaths of Mr Agnelli and his immediate family, as well as of the pilot and
the two other passengers on board, were confirmed by the Brazilian authorities
in a statement on March 19. The authorities announced that an investigation has
been started into the cause of the crash and no details are available at the
moment.

“I am deeply saddened. Roger was an extremely admired and valued member of ABB's
board of directors and a good friend. I am very grateful to have had the
opportunity to work with him. My thoughts are with the families of the victims,”
said Peter Voser, Chairman of ABB’s Board of Directors.

"It is a terrible tragedy that has shocked me deeply. In Roger, both ABB and I
have lost a long-time mentor and friend. I extend my condolences to the
families,” added CEO Ulrich Spiesshofer.

Roger Agnelli joined the ABB Board of Directors in 2002, shortly after becoming
Chairman of the Brazilian mining company, Vale, which he went on to lead as
President and CEO until 2011, turning it into the world’s largest and most
successful iron ore producer.

Following the death of Roger Agnelli, the Board continues to fulfill its duties
as per the Articles of Incorporation. New Board members have been proposed for
election at the company's AGM on April 21.

ABB (www.abb.com) is a leading global technology company in power and automation
that enables utility, industry, and transport & infrastructure customers to
improve their performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of
companies operates in roughly 100 countries and employs about 135,000 people.
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