Kuoni Reisen Holding AG
Kuoni Travel Holding Ltd.: New Members proposed for Board of Directors of Kuoni Group
Kuoni Reisen Holding AG / Key word(s): Change of Personnel 20.03.2012 06:50 Release of an ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 KR --------------------------------------------------------------------------- At the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of Kuoni Travel Holding Ltd. on 17 April 2012, Jae Hyun (Jay) Lee and Adrianus (Adriaan) Nühn will be proposed as new Members of the Board of Directors. Jay Lee brings his expertise in Asia, internet-based consumer businesses and multimedia technology to the Board. Further, Adriaan Nühn will contribute his profound experience from the consumer goods industry and his knowledge of marketing and distribution. Wolfgang Beeser will be leaving the Board on 17 April 2012. With Kuoni Group's new global focus and the expansion of its business activities in the growth markets of Asia, the Board is expanded from seven to eight members. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Information and Explaination of the Issuer to this News: 47 year-old Korean Jay Lee has worked for eBay, the world's biggest internet marketplace, since 2002. He is currently in charge of eBay's Asia/Pacific Region Portfolio as Managing Director and Senior Vice President. Previously, Jay Lee was the CEO of eBay's Korean Internet Auction Company from 2002 to 2004. From 2000 to 2002 he was COO and then CEO of NASDAQ-listed multimedia company Korea Thrunet. He began his career in 1992 with Boston Consulting Group, where he was elected a partner since 1998. Jay Lee lives in Singapore and Seoul/South Korea. He holds an MBA from Harvard University Graduate School, Boston/USA and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in International Relations from Brown University, Providence/USA. 58 year-old Dutchman Adriaan Nühn sits on the boards of several international consumer goods companies. Among his other roles, since 2002 he has been Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Macintosh Retail Group, a Dutch company specializing in the distribution of non-food goods and services. Since 2009 he has also been Chairman of the Board of Directors of Dutch food wholesaler Sligro Food Group. His most recent operational role was as CEO of consumer goods company Sara Lee International from 2003 to 2008. Adriaan Nühn lives in Bussum/Netherlands. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Hogere Economische School, Eindhoven/Netherlands and an MBA from the University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, Washington/USA. Wolfgang Beeser (70), Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Kuoni Group, will step down from the Board on 17 April 2012. Wolfgang Beeser was a Member of Kuoni's Board of Directors from 2002 to 2003, and then again from 2007. The Board of Directors and the Executive Board would like to express their sincere gratitude to Wolfgang Beeser for his great commitment and successful work. The Chairman of Kuoni's Board of Directors Henning Boysen comments: 'With the nominations of Jay Lee and Adriaan Nühn we have found two people whose personal qualities and expertise will greatly enhance the Board. Their valuable knowledge and many years of experience in Asian growth markets in one case and in marketing and distribution in the consumer goods industry in the other, will be important to Kuoni Group's onward strategic development.' HENNING BOYSEN Chairman Kuoni Travel Holding Ltd. Neue Hard 7 CH-8010 Zurich P +41 (0)79 400 86 74 Media contact PETER BRUN Head of Corporate Communications Kuoni Travel Holding Ltd. Neue Hard 7 CH-8010 Zurich P +41 (0)44 277 43 63 peter.brun@kuoni.com 20.03.2012 News transmitted by EquityStory AG. The issuer is responsible for the contents of the release. EquityStory publishes regulatory releases, media releases on the capital market and press releases. The EquityStory Group distributes authentic and real-time financial news for over 1'300 listed companies. The Swiss news archive can be found at www.equitystory.ch/news --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: Kuoni Reisen Holding AG Neue Hard 7 8010 Zürich Switzerland Phone: +41 44 277 4529 Fax: +41 44 277 4031 E-mail: laurence.bienz@kuoni.com Internet: www.kuoni-group.com ISIN: CH0003504856 Swiss Security Number: 894861 Listed: Freiverkehr in Berlin, Stuttgart; Open Market in Frankfurt; SIX End of Announcement EquityStory News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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