DGAP-Adhoc: METRO AG: Chairman of the Management Board does not seek prolongation of contract and intends to step down as of 31 December 2020

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METRO AG: Chairman of the Management Board does not seek prolongation of contract and intends to step down as of 31 December 2020

21-Aug-2020 / 18:06 CET/CEST
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The Chairman of the Management Board, Olaf Koch, today informed the Chairman of the Supervisory Board that he does not seek a prolongation of his contract (term until 1 March 2022) and intends to step down from the Management Board as of 31 December 2020.

The Supervisory Board will deliberate on the matter shortly.

Contact:
METRO AG
Sabrina Ley
Director Investor Relations

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Language: English Company: METRO AG Metro-Straße 1 40235 Dusseldorf Germany Phone: +49 (0)211 6886-1524 Fax: +49 (0)211 6886-3759 E-mail: investorrelations@metro.de Internet: www.metroag.de ISIN: DE000BFB0019, DE000BFB0027 WKN: BFB001, BFB002 Indices: MDAX Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange EQS News ID: 1121915
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