Valentin Chapero als zusätzliches Mitglied des Verwaltungsrates der Ascom Holding AG vorgeschlagen Montag, 29. Februar 2016 - 18:24

Der Verwaltungsrat schlägt Dr. Valentin Chapero Rueda zur Wahl als zusätzliches Mitglied des Verwaltungsrates der Ascom Holding AG vor. Als früherer CEO eines börsenkotierten Unternehmens und langjährige erfolgreiche Führungskraft verfügt Valentin Chapero über einen soliden Erfolgsausweis in der Implementierung von Wachstumsstrategien in den Bereichen IT, Telekom und Gesundheit.

Weiter beantragt der Verwaltungsrat der Generalversammlung die Wiederwahl der sechs bisherigen Mitglieder Juhani Anttila, Dr. J.T. Bergqvist, Dr. Harald Deutsch, Urs Leinhäuser, Christina Stercken und Andreas Umbach für eine weitere Amtsdauer von einem Jahr. Der Verwaltungsrat beantragt der Generalversammlung zudem die Wiederwahl von Juhani Anttila als Präsident des Verwaltungsrates.

Der Verwaltungsrat wird sich neu aus sieben Mitgliedern zusammensetzen. Damit werden künftig sowohl das Audit Committee wie auch das Compensation Committee drei Mitglieder haben.

Die Einladung für die Generalversammlung vom 13. April 2016 in Zug wird am 11. März 2016 publiziert.

CV Valentin Chapero

ÜBER ASCOM
Ascom ist ein internationaler Lösungsanbieter mit umfassendem Know-how über Workflows im Gesundheitswesen und Telekommunikation. Das Unternehmen ist aktiv mit Wireless Solutions (ein internationaler Marktführer für hochstehende, kundenspezifische On-site-Kommunikationslösungen und Workflow-Optimierung) und Network Testing (ein weltweiter Marktführer im Testing, Monitoring, Post-Processing sowie für Leistungsoptimierungen von Mobilfunknetzen). Die Ascom-Gruppe mit Sitz in der Schweiz ist mit Tochtergesellschaften in 19 Ländern vertreten und beschäftigt weltweit rund 1 600 Mitarbeitende. Die Ascom Namenaktien (Symbol ASCN) sind an der SIX Swiss Exchange in Zürich kotiert.

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Valentin Chapero proposed as an additional Board Member of Ascom Holding AG

The Board of Directors proposes Dr Valentin Chapero Rueda to be elected as an additional Member of the Board of Directors of Ascom Holding AG. As a former CEO of a publicly listed company and long-standing successful leader, Valentin Chapero has a solid track record in the implementation of growth strategies in IT, telecom and health industries.

The Board of Directors further proposes to the Annual General Meeting that the six current members of the Board, Juhani Anttila, Dr J.T. Bergqvist, Dr Harald Deutsch, Urs Leinhäuser, Christina Stercken and Andreas Umbach be re-elected for a further one-year term of office. Moreover, the Board of Directors proposes to the Annual General Meeting the re-election of Juhani Anttila as Chairman of the Board.

The Board of Directors will now consist of seven members. Thus, both the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee will have three members in future.

The invitation to the Annual General Meeting of 13 April 2016 will be published on 11 March 2016.

CV of Valentin Chapero

ABOUT ASCOM
Ascom is an international solutions provider with comprehensive know-how in healthcare workflows and telecommunications. The company is active in Wireless Solutions (an international market leader for high-value, customer-specific on-site communication solutions and workflow optimization) and Network Testing (a global market leader in testing, monitoring, post processing, and performance optimization for mobile networks). The Ascom Group is headquartered in Switzerland, has subsidiaries in 19 countries and employs around 1,600 people worldwide. Ascom registered shares (ASCN) are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange in Zurich.

This document does not constitute an offer or solicitation to subscribe for, purchase or sell any securities. This document is not being issued in the United States of America or the United Kingdom and should not be distributed in any jurisdiction in a manner where such distribution would not comply with regulatory requirements. In particular, this document may not be distributed into the United States, to United States persons or to publications with a general circulation in the United States. In addition, the securities of Ascom have not been and will not be registered in any jurisdiction outside Switzerland. The securities of Ascom may not be offered, sold or delivered and no solicitation to purchase such securities may be made within the United States or to U.S. persons absent an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the United States securities laws or within any other jurisdiction and in a manner where such offer, sale, delivery or solicitation might not be in compliance with regulatory requirements (including the United Kingdom).