EANS-Adhoc: Telekom Austria AG
Thomas Arnoldner is going to be nominated as
CEO of Telekom Austria AG
19.04.2018 – 13:07
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclosed inside information pursuant to article 17 Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) transmitted by euro adhoc with the aim of a Europe-wide distribution. The issuer is responsible for the content of this announcement. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No Keyword 19.04.2018 Vienna - The A1 Telekom Austria Group (VSE: TKA, OTC US: TKAGY) announces that, Thomas Arnoldner (40) will be nominated as new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) by the two main shareholders, América Móvil and Österreichische Bundes- und Industriebeteiligungen GmbH (ÖBIB). Since Wolfgang Ruttenstorfer has announced he will resign as Chairman of the Supervisory Board effective after the upcoming annual general assembly, ÖBIB and América Móvil have also reported to the Supervisory Board the nomination of Edith Hlawati, Bettina Glatz-Kremsner and Daniela Lecuona as new members of the Supervisory Board at the upcoming annual general assembly on 30 May 2018. Subject to the approval of the Supervisory Board, Edith Hlawati shall be elected Chair of the Supervisory Board. The appointment of Thomas Arnoldner will be resolved by a Supervisory Board meeting to be held after the annual general assembly. He is expected to take office on 1 September 2018. The Board of Directors of Telekom Austria AG will again consist of three members as of 1 September 2018: Thomas Arnoldner (CEO), Alejandro Plater (COO) and Siegfried Mayrhofer (CFO). For further information please see the following link: https://www.a1.group/en/ir/ir-News [https://www.a1.group/en/ir/ir-news] Disclaimer for forward-looking statements: This document contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are usually accompanied by words such as "believe", "intend", "anticipate", "plan", "expect" and similar expressions. Actual events may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. Neither A1 Telekom Austria Group nor any other person accepts any liability for any such forward-looking statements. A1 Telekom Austria Group will not update these forward-looking statements, whether due to changed factual circumstances, changes in assumptions or expectations. This report does not constitute a recommendation or invitation to purchase or sell securities of A1 Telekom Austria Group. Further inquiry note: Susanne Reindl Head of Investor Relations A1 Telekom Austria Group Tel: +43 (0) 50 664 39420 Email: susanne.reindl@a1.group end of announcement euro adhoc -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- issuer: Telekom Austria AG Lassallestrasse 9 A-1020 Wien phone: 004350664 47500 FAX: mail: investor.relations@a1.group WWW: www.a1.group ISIN: AT0000720008 indexes: ATX, WBI stockmarkets: Wien language: English