HAMBURG, Germany, March 6, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Evotec AG (Frankfurt:EVT) (Nasdaq:EVTC) announced today the appointment of Dr. Werner Lanthaler as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective immediately. In his previous position, Dr. Lanthaler served as Chief Financial Officer of Intercell AG in Vienna, Austria, a global biopharmaceutical leader dedicated to the development of vaccines. In this role, he was also responsible for Business Development and Marketing & Sales.