Paris, Amsterdam, March 9, 2023
Press release
Supervisory Board of Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield SE (URW) to proposeJacquesRichier as next Chairman of the Supervisory Board at the URW 2023 General Meeting
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield SE (URW) announces that its Supervisory Board has selected Jacques Richier as its candidate for new Supervisory Board Member to be proposed at the 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on May 11, 2023. Subject to his appointment, Jacques Richier will assume chairmanship of the Supervisory Board at the conclusion of the meeting, for a 3-year mandate.
A French national, Jacques Richier, 68 years old, is currently the Chairman of the Board of Directors at Allianz France (former AGF), a subsidiary of Allianz S.E., one of the world's largest asset managers and world leading insurers.
The proposal follows a thorough selection process led by Roderick Munsters, Chairman of the Governance, Nomination & Remuneration Committee and Cécile Cabanis, Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board to propose a successor for Léon Bressler, who has reached the statutory age limit under article 13.4 of the
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield SE articles of association and will end his tenure as Chairman and member of the Supervisory Board at the 2023 AGM.
For further information, please contact:
Investor Relations
Alex Estruch
VP, Chief of Staff to the CEO
+1 424 303 1948
Alex.Estruch@urw.com
Media Relations
UK/Global:
Cornelia Schnepf - Finelk
+44 7387 108 998
Cornelia.Schnepf@finelk.eu
France:
Sonia Fellmann - PLEAD
+33 6 27 84 91 30
Sonia.Fellmann@plead.fr
United States:
Molly Morse - Kekst CNC
+ 1 212 521 4826
Molly.Morse@kekstcnc.com
About Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield is an owner, developer and operator of sustainable, high-quality real estate assets in the most dynamic cities in Europe and the United States.
The Group operates 78 shopping centres in 12 countries, including 43 which carry the iconic Westfield brand. These centres attract over 900 million visits annually and provide a unique platform for retailers and brands to connect with consumers. URW also has a portfolio of high-quality offices, 10 convention and exhibition venues in Paris, and a €3 Bn development pipeline of mainly mixed-use assets. Currently, its €52 Bn portfolio is 87% in retail, 6% in offices, 5% in convention and exhibition venues, and 2% in services (as at December 31, 2022).
URW is a committed partner to major cities on urban regeneration projects, through both mixed-use development and the retrofitting of buildings to industry-leading sustainability standards. These commitments are enhanced by the Group's Better Places 2030 agenda, which strives to make a positive environmental, social and economic impact on the cities and communities where URW operates.
URW's stapled shares are listed on Euronext Amsterdam and Euronext Paris (Ticker: URW), with a secondary listing in Australia through Chess Depositary Interests. The Group benefits from a BBB+ rating from Standard & Poor's and from a Baa2 rating from Moody's.
For more information, please visit www.urw.com
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