euro adhoc: Zapf Creation AG
Management Changes
Supervisory board of Zapf
Creation AG appoints Stephan Brune as chief executive
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C.E.O. Interviews
11.09.2008
Rödental, September 11, 2008 - The supervisory board of Zapf Creation AG, Europe's leading manufacturer of play and functional dolls, has appointed Mr. Stephan Brune as chief executive officer with effect October 1, 2008. Brune is primarily responsible for Corporate Development, Human Resources and Investor and Public Relations. He worked for Saga Group, a globally operating manufacturer and distributor of luxury goods based in Hong Kong, since 2003, most recently in the post of Executive Vice President.
Mr. Thomas Pfau, Director of Marketing and Sales since August 28, 2006, is to leave the company before the end of his contract at his own request. Pfau will depart on friendly terms at a time yet to be determined in order to take up a new professional challenge outside of the toy industry. The supervisory board thanks Mr. Pfau for the successful work he has done for the good of the company.
For further information:
Frank Elsner Frank Elsner Kommunikation für Unternehmen GmbH Tel.: +49 (0) 54 04 - 91 92 0, Fax: +49 (0) 54 04 - 91 92 29
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Further inquiry note:
Katrin Kühnel
Telefon: +49 (0)9563-7251-513
E-Mail: katrin.kuehnel@zapf-creation.de
Branche: Consumer Goods
ISIN: DE0007806002
WKN: 780600
Index: MDAX, CDAX, Classic All Share
Börsen: Börse Frankfurt / regulated dealing/prime standard
Börse Berlin / free trade
Börse Hamburg / free trade
Börse Stuttgart / free trade
Börse Düsseldorf / free trade
Börse Hannover / free trade
Börse München / free trade
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