Delhaize Group press release : Delhaize Group announces new General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, March 5, 2015 - Delhaize Group is pleased to announce the
appointment of Philippe Dechamps as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for
the Group effective today.
"I am pleased to promote Philippe to this important position in our Group" said
Frans Muller, Delhaize Group CEO. "Philippe brings multinational experience, a
solid understanding of our business as well as sound legal judgment to help us
achieve our objectives while continuing to promote a culture of integrity across
the Group. I look forward to working with Philippe in his new role."
Philippe Dechamps joined Delhaize Group in 2008 and most recently held the role
of Senior Vice President, General Counsel Europe & Asia. Prior to Delhaize
Group, he started his legal career at Linklaters, and then led legal functions
and directed legal strategy in various divisions of Solvay Group, Guidant
Corporation and Abbott Laboratories.
Mr. Dechamps holds a Master of Laws degree from Harvard Law School. He has also
earned a Masters degree in European and International Laws from Vrije
Universiteit Brussel Law School and a Law degree from Université Catholique de
Louvain Law school.
» Delhaize Group
Delhaize Group is a Belgian international food retailer present in seven
countries on three continents. At the end of 2014, Delhaize Group's sales
network consisted of 3 402 stores. In 2014, Delhaize Group recorded ?21.4
billion ($29.4 billion) in revenues and ?89 million ($118 million) net profit
(Group share). At the end of 2014, Delhaize Group employed approximately
150 000 people. Delhaize Group's stock is listed on NYSE Euronext Brussels
(DELB) and the New York Stock Exchange (DEG).
This press release is available in English, French and Dutch. You can also find
it on the website http://www.delhaizegroup.com. Questions can be sent to
investor(at)delhaizegroup.com.
» Contacts
Investor Relations: +32 2 412 21 51
Media Relations: +32 2 412 86 69
cautionary note regarding forward looking statements
Statements that are included or incorporated by reference in this press release
and other written and oral statements made from time to time by Delhaize Group
and its representatives, other than statements of historical fact, which address
activities, events and developments that Delhaize Group expects or anticipates
will or may occur in the future, including, without limitation, changes in
executive management and the anticipated benefits of these changes, are
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities
laws that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking
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as "guidance," "outlook," "projected," "believe," "target," "predict,"
"estimate," "forecast," "strategy," "may," "goal," "expect," "anticipate,"
"intend," "plan," "foresee," "likely," "will," "should" or other similar words
or phrases. Although such statements are based on current information, actual
outcomes and results may differ materially from those projected depending upon a
variety of factors, including, but not limited to, changes in the general
economy or the markets of Delhaize Group, in strategy, in consumer spending, in
inflation or currency exchange rates or in legislation or regulation;
competitive factors; adverse determination with respect to claims; inability to
timely develop, remodel, integrate, open, convert or close stores; and supply or
quality control problems with vendors. Additional risks and uncertainties that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated or implied by
such forward-looking statements are described in Delhaize Group's most recent
Annual Report on Form 20-F and other filings made by Delhaize Group with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which risk factors are incorporated
herein by reference. Delhaize Group disclaims any obligation to update
developments of these risk factors or to announce publicly any revision to any
of the forward-looking statements contained in this release, or to make
corrections to reflect future events or developments.
Press release in pdf format:
http://hugin.info/133961/R/1899493/674837.pdf
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