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Changes to the Supervisory Board of zooplus AG
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Changes to the Supervisory Board of zooplus AG
25.11.2016 / 11:00
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Changes to the Supervisory Board of zooplus AG
25.11.2016 / 11:00
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Changes to the Supervisory Board of zooplus AG
Munich, November 25, 2016 - Dr. Felix Treptow, member of the Supervisory
Board of zooplus AG (ISIN DE0005111702), voluntarily resigned from his
position effective November 30, 2016. At the request of the Management
Board, the Munich Commercial Register Court has appointed Mr. Karl-Heinz
Holland and Mr. Ulric Jerome as members of the Supervisory Board of zooplus
AG effective December 1, 2016 until the end of the next Annual General
Meeting in order to complete the Supervisory Board, which has been
incomplete since the Annual General Meeting 2016 and now following the
resignation of Dr. Treptow.
Mr. Karl-Heinz Holland was employed for over 23 years at Lidl Stiftung &
Co. KG, where in his last position from 2008 to 2014 he was Chairman of the
Management Board. Mr. Ulric Jerome is chief executive of MatchesFashion.com
Ltd. based in London, a fast growing, leading global luxury fashion online
retailer. Previously, Ulric Jerome was a founding partner of Pixmania.com
which was one of the largest multi-specialist European e-commerce
companies.
"I am very pleased to welcome to the Supervisory Board Mr. Holland and Mr.
Jerome, two proven experts in the areas of trade and e-commerce. The
Supervisory Board comprises an excellent team to accompany zooplus AG as
the clear market leader in online retailing for pet supplies, in
successfully continuing to execute its growth strategy. On behalf of myself
and also my colleagues, I would like to express my special gratitude to Dr.
Treptow", said Christian Stahl, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of
zooplus AG.
The company plans to nominate Mr. Holland and Mr. Jerome for election at
the Ordinary Annual General Meeting expected to take place in May 2017.
The other Supervisory Board members are Mr. Christian Stahl (Chairman of
the Supervisory Board), Mr. Moritz Greve, Mr. Henrik Persson and Dr.
Norbert Stoeck.
Company profile:
zooplus AG was founded in 1999 and today is Europe's leading online
retailer for pet supplies measured by sales. Sales totaled EUR 711 million
in the 2015 financial year of which roughly 70% was generated
internationally. The company's business model has been launched
successfully in 30 European countries. zooplus sells products for all major
pet breeds. The product range includes pet food (dry and wet food and food
supplements) and accessories such as scratching posts, dog baskets, and
toys in all price categories. In addition to a selection of over 8,000
products, zooplus customers benefit from a variety of interactive content
and community offerings. The pet supplies market is an important market
segment in the European retail landscape. Sales of pet food and accessories
within the European Union amount to around EUR 25 billion. Based on the
further vigorous growth anticipated in the European e-commerce market,
zooplus expects its dynamic performance to continue.
Online at: www.zooplus.de
Investor relations/media contact:
cometis AG
Maximilian Breuer
Unter den Eichen 7
65195 Wiesbaden
Phone: +49 (0)611-205855-22
Fax: +49 (0)611-205855-66
Email: breuer@cometis.de
Website: www.cometis.de
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Language: English
Company: zooplus AG
Sonnenstraße 15
80331 München
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)89 95 006 - 100
Fax: +49 (0)89 95 006 - 500
E-mail: contact@zooplus.com
Internet: www.zooplus.de
ISIN: DE0005111702
WKN: 511170
Indices: SDAX
Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated
Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Stuttgart,
Tradegate Exchange
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Munich, November 25, 2016 - Dr. Felix Treptow, member of the Supervisory
Board of zooplus AG (ISIN DE0005111702), voluntarily resigned from his
position effective November 30, 2016. At the request of the Management
Board, the Munich Commercial Register Court has appointed Mr. Karl-Heinz
Holland and Mr. Ulric Jerome as members of the Supervisory Board of zooplus
AG effective December 1, 2016 until the end of the next Annual General
Meeting in order to complete the Supervisory Board, which has been
incomplete since the Annual General Meeting 2016 and now following the
resignation of Dr. Treptow.
Mr. Karl-Heinz Holland was employed for over 23 years at Lidl Stiftung &
Co. KG, where in his last position from 2008 to 2014 he was Chairman of the
Management Board. Mr. Ulric Jerome is chief executive of MatchesFashion.com
Ltd. based in London, a fast growing, leading global luxury fashion online
retailer. Previously, Ulric Jerome was a founding partner of Pixmania.com
which was one of the largest multi-specialist European e-commerce
companies.
"I am very pleased to welcome to the Supervisory Board Mr. Holland and Mr.
Jerome, two proven experts in the areas of trade and e-commerce. The
Supervisory Board comprises an excellent team to accompany zooplus AG as
the clear market leader in online retailing for pet supplies, in
successfully continuing to execute its growth strategy. On behalf of myself
and also my colleagues, I would like to express my special gratitude to Dr.
Treptow", said Christian Stahl, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of
zooplus AG.
The company plans to nominate Mr. Holland and Mr. Jerome for election at
the Ordinary Annual General Meeting expected to take place in May 2017.
The other Supervisory Board members are Mr. Christian Stahl (Chairman of
the Supervisory Board), Mr. Moritz Greve, Mr. Henrik Persson and Dr.
Norbert Stoeck.
Company profile:
zooplus AG was founded in 1999 and today is Europe's leading online
retailer for pet supplies measured by sales. Sales totaled EUR 711 million
in the 2015 financial year of which roughly 70% was generated
internationally. The company's business model has been launched
successfully in 30 European countries. zooplus sells products for all major
pet breeds. The product range includes pet food (dry and wet food and food
supplements) and accessories such as scratching posts, dog baskets, and
toys in all price categories. In addition to a selection of over 8,000
products, zooplus customers benefit from a variety of interactive content
and community offerings. The pet supplies market is an important market
segment in the European retail landscape. Sales of pet food and accessories
within the European Union amount to around EUR 25 billion. Based on the
further vigorous growth anticipated in the European e-commerce market,
zooplus expects its dynamic performance to continue.
Online at: www.zooplus.de
Investor relations/media contact:
cometis AG
Maximilian Breuer
Unter den Eichen 7
65195 Wiesbaden
Phone: +49 (0)611-205855-22
Fax: +49 (0)611-205855-66
Email: breuer@cometis.de
Website: www.cometis.de
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25.11.2016 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a
service of EQS Group AG.
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements,
Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases.
Archive at www.dgap.de
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Language: English
Company: zooplus AG
Sonnenstraße 15
80331 München
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)89 95 006 - 100
Fax: +49 (0)89 95 006 - 500
E-mail: contact@zooplus.com
Internet: www.zooplus.de
ISIN: DE0005111702
WKN: 511170
Indices: SDAX
Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated
Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Stuttgart,
Tradegate Exchange
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