Ad-hoc | 20 July 2017 19:52

Telefónica Deutschland Holding AG: Telefónica Deutschland Holding AG appoints new CFO and extends the management board

Telefónica Deutschland Holding AG / Key word(s): Change of Personnel

20-Jul-2017 / 19:52 CET/CEST
Disclosure of an inside information acc. to Article 17 MAR, transmitted by DGAP – a service of EQS Group AG.
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

Munich, 20 July 2017

Telefónica Deutschland Holding AG appoints new CFO and extends the management board

The supervisory board has resolved today to appoint Markus Rolle as CFO of Telefónica Deutschland Holding AG, effective as of 1 August 2017. The supervisory board agreed with Markus Rolle a term of office of 3 years until 31 July 2020. He has been with E-Plus and Telefónica Deutschland in different leadership functions for more than 18 years. Markus Rolle studied Business Administration at the University of Applied Sciences, Essen, Germany. Currently, Markus Rolle is Director Controlling of Telefónica Deutschland.

Markus Rolle will replace Rachel Empey, who is leaving the Company upon her own request and as mutually agreed with the supervisory board as of 31 July 2017. She will pursue new challenges after her substantial contribution to the success of Telefónica Deutschland during the IPO, merger and integration period.

In addition, the company is further optimising its management structures within the context of the digital transformation. The supervisory board of Telefónica Deutschland Holding AG has decided today to eliminate the internal corporate board and elevate selected members to extend the management board, effective as of 1 August 2017, as follows:

Wolfgang Metze is appointed as Chief Consumer Officer responsible for the retail business with a clear focus on customer experience. Alfons Lösing is appointed Chief Partner and Business Officer, also responsible for Telefónica Next. Cayetano Carbajo Martin is appointed Chief Technology Officer. Guido Eidmann is appointed Chief Information Officer. Valentina Daiber is appointed Chief Officer for Legal and Corporate Affairs. Nicole Gerhardt is appointed Chief Human Resources Officer.

CEO Markus Haas will directly manage the directorates Strategy, Transformation and Communication. Both CEO Markus Haas and CFO Markus Rolle will continue to represent the Company with capital markets.

With the extension of the management board Telefónica Deutschland streamlines its governance structure focusing on the transformation activities ahead. The newly established, strong board has a clear focus on customer experience, innovation and technical transformation, as well as reflecting the importance of managing talent and the strong influence of regulation within our industry.

The company reiterates its full-year 2017 outlook as well as its commitment to its overall strategy, synergy case and dividend policy.

More Information:
Telefónica Deutschland
Investor Relations
Georg-Brauchle-Ring 23-25
D-80992 München
t +49 (0)89 2442-1010
f +49 (0)89 2442-2000
e ir-deutschland@telefonica.com

20-Jul-2017 CET/CEST The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases.
Archive at www.dgap.de

Language:	English
Company:	Telefónica Deutschland Holding AG
	Georg-Brauchle-Ring 23-25
	80992 München
	Germany
Phone:	+49 (0)89 24 42 0
Internet:	www.telefonica.de
ISIN:	DE000A1J5RX9
WKN:	A1J5RX
Listed:	Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange

TecDAX

End of Announcement DGAP News Service