DGAP-News: Aroundtown SA appointed Dr. Gerhard Cromme as Chairman of the Advisory Board

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AROUNDTOWN APPOINTED DR. GERHARD CROMME
AS CHAIRMAN OF THE ADVISORY BOARD

7 June 2018.

Aroundtown (the "Company" or "AT") is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Gerhard Cromme as the Chairman of the Advisory Board. Dr. Cromme has a long and impressive track record with top positions in Germany's blue chip companies, including Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Siemens, Chairman of the Executive Board and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of ThyssenKrupp, as well as membership on the supervisory boards of other leading companies such as Volkswagen, Lufthansa, Allianz, BNP Paribas, E.ON and Axel Springer. Mr Yakir Gabay and Mr Claudio Jarczyk will remain members of the Advisory Board.

Additionally, after the upcoming AGM on June 27, 2018, Mr Andrew Wallis will be appointed as Deputy CEO to focus his responsibilities on capital markets, operational strategy and ESG. Mr Wallis was in his previous positions an owner and CEO of a large German property management company, and beforehand spent 10 years as an investment banker at Merrill Lynch and JP Morgan.

These changes further strengthen the Company's corporate governance structure and support existing measures such as Aroundtown's various committees, which are mostly consisting of independent directors, implementation of policies and regulations throughout the organization, and a strong focus on ESG and corporate social responsibility, ensuring the highest degree of corporate governance.

About the Company

Aroundtown SA (symbol: AT1), trading on the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, is the largest listed and highest rated (BBB+ by S&P) German commercial real estate company.
Aroundtown invests in income generating quality properties with value-add potential in central locations in top tier cities in Germany/NL.
Aroundtown SA (ISIN: LU1673108939) is a public limited liability company (société anonyme) established under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, registered with the Luxembourg Trade and Companies Register (Registre de Commerce et des Sociétés, Luxembourg) under number B217868, having its registered office at 1, Avenue du Bois, L-1251 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

Contact

Timothy Wright

T: +352 285 7741

E: [email protected]

www.aroundtown.de

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