Reply Deutschland AG / Key word(s): Change of Personnel 25.01.2012 12:44 Dissemination of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- In its meeting as of today CFO Dr. Jochen Meier informed the supervisory board of Reply Deutschland AG about his intention to resign from his position as a member of the executive board with effect as of end of March 15, 2012. Due to the on-going expansion and internationalization of Reply SpA Dr. Meier wants to assume new responsibilities in the international network of Reply. The supervisory board authorized its chairman Dott. Mario Rizzante to conduct respective negotiations. Besides, the supervisory board decided to distribute the responsibilities of Dr. Meier among the other 2 members of the executive board. Further information is available from Reply Deutschland AG Michael Lückenkötter Director Corporate Development Bartholomäusweg 26 33334 Gütersloh Phone +49 5241 5009 1017 Email: ir@reply.de --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Information and Explaination of the Issuer to this News: GREAT MERITS Dr. Meier has been linked with the company from the very beginning, first as a managing director and then as a member of the executive board since the IPO in 2000. He was one of the key drivers of the spectacular development to a lighthouse in German SAP and CRM business as of today. The executive board and supervisory board would like to thank Dr. Meier and wish him all the very best for the future. Dott. Mario Rizzante, chairman of the supervisory board commented: 'We are highly indebted to Jochen, especially for his valuable contributions to the smooth and stable integration of syskoplan in the Reply network after the acquisition in 2006. In 2011 we completed the rebranding of the German activities to the corporate design of Reply and sharpened our positioning for future growth; another important milestone achieved with the help of Jochen Meier.' Dott. Rizzante continued: 'Given the stable situation of the German operations now is a suitable point in time to use Jochen's capabilities to identify and exploit additional business opportunities for Reply'. As a senior partner Dr. Meier intends to establish the business division 'projects with the European community'. NEW BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES In future the executive board of Reply Deutschland AG shall consist of 2 members. The duties of the board are distributed among the well-rehearsed team of Josef Mago and Dott. Flavia Rebuffat. Unchanged CEO Josef Mago will focus on all market-related activities, offering portfolio, sales and corporate development. Apart from her duties as COO Dott. Flavia Rebuffat will assume the function as CFO of Reply Deutschland AG. 25.01.2012 DGAP's Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: Reply Deutschland AG Bartholomäusweg 26 33334 Gütersloh Germany Phone: +49 (0)5241 5009-1017 Fax: +49 (0)5241 5009-1510 E-mail: m.lueckenkoetter@reply.de Internet: www.reply.de ISIN: DE0005501456 WKN: 550145 Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München, Stuttgart End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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