DGAP-Adhoc: Steinhoff International Holdings N.V. : Independent governance strengthened at Steinhoff
DGAP-Ad-hoc: Steinhoff International Holdings N.V. / Key word(s): Miscellaneous
Steinhoff International Holdings N.V. : Independent governance strengthened at Steinhoff
08-Dec-2017 / 17:33 CET/CEST
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Independent governance strengthened at Steinhoff
Following the resignation of the former CEO, Markus Jooste, and subsequent events, the Supervisory Board of the Company has taken a number of actions to date, including the following:
- A board subcommittee, composed solely of independent non-executive directors and headed by Johan van Zyl has been constituted to bolster the independent governance of the group. The other members are Dr Steve Booysen and Ms Heather Sonn;
- The audit committee is working with our statutory auditors, Deloitte to facilitate the release of our audited financial statements;
- PWC has been appointed as forensic investigators and they have commenced their investigations; and
Trading in the underlying businesses across the globe continues uninterrupted particularly in the pre-Christmas period.
Steinhoff is a global group with 130 000 employees in its underlying operations comprising approximately 12 000 retail outlets in 30 countries with many successful underlying operations.
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Language:
English
Company:
Steinhoff International Holdings N.V.
Herengracht 466
1017 CA Amsterdam
Netherlands
Phone:
+27218080700
Fax:
+27218080800
E-mail:
investors@steinhoffinternational.com
Internet:
www.steinhoffinternational.com
ISIN:
NL0011375019
WKN:
A14XB9
Indices:
MDAX
Listed:
Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange
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