Hugo Boss AG / Change of Personnel 15.01.2009 Release of a Adhoc News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Metzingen (Germany), January 15, 2009. The Supervisory Board of HUGO BOSS AG has announced that André Maeder, board member with responsibility for sales for HUGO BOSS, will be withdrawing from the Managing Board effective January 31, 2009, allowing him to begin his role as CEO with the Swiss company Charles Vögele Group. Claus-Dietrich Lahrs, CEO and Chairman of the HUGO BOSS Managing Board, will assume Mr. Maeder's scope of functions. Metzingen, January 15, 2009 The Managing Board HUGO BOSS AG Dieselstrasse 12 72555 Metzingen Germany --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Information and Explaination of the Issuer to this News: Personnel changes in the Managing Board of HUGO BOSS AG Metzingen (Germany), January 15, 2009. The Supervisory Board of HUGO BOSS AG has announced that André Maeder, board member with responsibility for sales for HUGO BOSS, will be withdrawing from the Managing Board effective January 31, 2009. André Maeder, born in Switzerland, member of the Managing Board of HUGO BOSS AG since 2004 responsible for sales and license business, had asked the Supervisory Board beforehand to dissolve his contract early allowing him to begin his role as CEO with the Swiss company Charles Vögele Group in Pfäffikon in Zurich. The Managing Board and Supervisory Board of HUGO BOSS AG regret the decision. However, they wish to 'thank André Maeder for his committed service over the years and wish him the very best of success in his new responsibilities as CEO of Vögele'. Claus-Dietrich Lahrs, CEO and Chairman of the HUGO BOSS Managing Board, will assume Mr. Maeder's scope of functions. Further information on HUGO BOSS can be found on our website www.group.hugoboss.com. If you have any questions, please contact: Philipp Wolff Director of Communication Phone: +49 (0) 7123 94-2375 Fax: +49 (0) 7123 94-2051 Tanja Vucinic Investor Relations Phone: +49 (0) 7123 94-2599 Fax: +49 (0) 7123 94-2020 E-mail: Investor-Relations@hugoboss.com Fax: +49 (0) 7123 94-2051 This document contains forward-looking statements that reflect management's current views with respect to future events. The words 'anticipate,' 'assume,' 'believe,' 'estimate,' 'expect,' 'intend,' 'may,' 'plan,' 'project,' 'should,' and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. If any of these or other risks and uncertainties occur, or if the assumptions underlying any of these statements prove incorrect, then actual results may be materially different from those expressed or implied by such statements. We do not intend or assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, which speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Contact: Judith Eckl, Bereichsleiterin Recht Tel: +49-7123-94 2767 DGAP 15.01.2009 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
DGAP-Adhoc: Hugo Boss AG: Personnel changes in the Managing Board of HUGO BOSS AG
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