DGAP-Adhoc: Hugo Boss AG: Change regarding the Chairman of

Hugo Boss AG / Change of Personnel

18.03.2008 

Release of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG.
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Metzingen. Today, the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of HUGO BOSS AG,
Dr. Giuseppe Vita, has informed the Managing Board that he intends to step
down as Chairman and member of the Supervisory Board with effect as of 30
June 2008.


Metzingen, March 18, 2008

The Managing Board

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Information and Explaination of the Issuer to this News:

Change regarding the Chairman of the Supervisory Board 
of HUGO BOSS AG


Metzingen, March 18, 2008. Dr. Giuseppe Vita, who has been Chairman of the
Supervisory Board of HUGO BOSS AG since 2000, has informed the company
today that he intends to step down from office with effect as of 30 June
2008.

Dr. Vita commented as follows: 'Because of other engagements I had planned
for quite some time to step down from office. However, for purposes of
continuity for the company, I was asked first by Valentino Fashion Group
and then by Permira, as the respective majority shareholders, to remain in
office during the phase of change to the new majority shareholder and to
preside over the shareholders meeting on May 8, 2008. I have happily
complied with this request. Stepping down as of June 30, 2008 would give
sufficient time to find the right successor for the office of the Chairman
of the Supervisory Board of HUGO BOSS AG.'

Further information on HUGO BOSS AG can be found on our website at
www.group.hugoboss.com.

Should you have any questions, please contact:

Philipp Wolff
Director of Communication
Phone: +49 (0) 7123 94-2375
Fax: +49 (0) 7123 94-2051


Contact:
Judith Eckl, Bereichsleiterin Recht
Tel: +49-7123-94 2767



DGAP 18.03.2008 
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Language:     English
Issuer:       Hugo Boss AG
              Dieselstraße 12
              72555 Metzingen
              Deutschland
Phone:        +49 (0)712 394-0
Fax:          +49 (0)712 394-2014
E-mail:       info@hugoboss.com
Internet:     www.hugoboss.com
ISIN:         DE0005245534, DE0005245500, 
WKN:          524553, 524550, 
Indices:      MDAX
Listed:       Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Stuttgart;
              Freiverkehr in Berlin, Hannover, München, Hamburg, Düsseldorf
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DGAP-Adhoc: Hugo Boss AG: Change regarding the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of HUGO BOSS AG
