DGAP-News: zooplus AG / Key word(s): Change of Personnel/Miscellaneous
zooplus AG: Personnel reorganization within the IT area
31.07.2012 / 15:16
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Munich, 31 July 2012 - zooplus AG (WKN 511170, ISIN DE0005111702, ticker
symbol ZO1), Europe's leading Internet retailer of pet supplies, is
structurally realigning its information technology (IT) area. As part of
this, Guido Bienhaus (44) will step down from the Management Board, but
will continue in his existing role within the company as Chief Technology
Officer (CTO). He will be supported by Richard Herz (39) as Chief
Information Officer (CIO), who, together with Guido Bienhaus, will take
overall managerial responsibility of the department. Dr. Cornelius Patt
(CEO) will assume responsibility at board level.
With this personnel restructuring of the technology and IT area, zooplus AG
is taking into account the sharply increased importance of the area in tune
with the company's dynamic overall growth. Guido Bienhaus will step down
from the company's Management Board as of 31 July. As a consequence, the
number of members of the Management Board of zooplus AG will be reduced to
three: Dr. Cornelius Patt, Florian Seubert and Andrea Skersies.
Company profile:
zooplus was founded in 1999 and has established itself as Europe's leading
online retailer for pet products, measured by sales and total sales. In
2011, the latter amounted to EUR 257m and has therefore increased
seven-fold during the last five years. The company's business model has
already been introduced successfully in 22 European countries. zooplus
offers products for all pet varieties. Its product range comprises foods
(dry and wet pet foods as well as pet food supplements) and pet accessories
(such as cat trees, dog baskets and toys) in all price categories. In
addition to a selection of over 8,000 products, zooplus customers benefit
from a range of interactive online content and community features. Pet
supplies is a key market segment within the European retail landscape. In
2011, sales of more than EUR 19bn were recorded within the pet supplies
industry in the European Union. The ongoing 'humanization' of pets in key
industrialized countries means that pet owners' purchasing behavior is
undergoing profound change and moving towards healthcare, wellness and
other related premium products. In addition, continued strong growth is
expected for eCommerce in Europe per se. zooplus is therefore anticipating
continued dynamic growth for the future.
Online at: www.zooplus.de
Investor relations contact:
cometis AG
Henryk Deter / Dirk Ulmer
Tel.: +49 (0)611-205855-24
Fax: +49 (0)611-205855-66
E-mail: ulmer@cometis.de
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Language: English
Company: zooplus AG
SonnenstraÃe 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: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard);
Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart
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