Paris, Amsterdam, March 5, 2012
Press Release Unibail-Rodamco's Supervisory Board announces the election of Robert ter Haar as its new Chairman
The Unibail-Rodamco Supervisory Board announces the election
of Robert ter Haar as its new Chairman replacing Robert van
Oordt. This decision will take effect upon the close of the
next General Meeting on April 26, 2012 when Mr van Oordt will
retire in accordance with the Company's statutory age
considerations. Robert ter Haar will also replace Robert van
Oordt as Chairman of the Governance, Nomination and
Remuneration Committee. Mr ter Haar has been a member of the
Unibail-Rodamco SE Supervisory Board since 2007 and was a
member of the Rodamco Europe N.V. Supervisory Board from 2004
until the merger between Rodamco Europe and Unibail, which
was an important consideration in the Supervisory
Board's choice of Mr ter Haar as its new Chairman.
Guillaume Poitrinal, CEO and Chairman of the Management Board
says: "The Management Board and I thank Robert van Oordt
for his instrumental role in the merger between Rodamco
Europe and Unibail in 2007 as Rodamco Europe's
Supervisory Board Chairman (2001-2007) and his continued
contribution as Unibail-Rodamco's first Supervisory
Board Chairman (2007-2012). Under the new Chairmanship of
Robert ter Haar, an experienced and long-standing Rodamco
Europe and Unibail- Rodamco Supervisory Board member, the
Management and Supervisory Board's continued commitment
to excellence in governance is assured."
In the same session, the Supervisory Board decided to propose
to shareholders at the Company's AGM to appoint* Ms
Rachel Picard as a new member of UR's Supervisory Board.
Rachel Picard is currently CEO of Thomas Cook France and was
formerly CEO of voyages-sncf.com.
Shareholders will also be proposed to renew the current
Supervisory Board mandates of Ms Mary
Harris and Messrs Jean-Louis Laurens and Alec Pelmore.
* Subject to approval by the Dutch financial markets authority (AFM)
For further information, please contact: Investor Relations
Fabrice Mouchel Paul Douay
+33 1 53 43 73 03 +33 1 76 77 57 40
Camille Delomez
+33 1 76 77 57 94
Created in 1968, Unibail-Rodamco SE is Europe's leading listed commercial property company, with a presence in 12 EU countries, and a portfolio of assets valued at €25.9 billion on December 31, 2011. As an integrated investor, developer and operator, the Group aims to cover the whole of the real estate value creation chain. With the support of its 1,500 professionals, Unibail-Rodamco applies those skills to highly specialised market segments such as the large shopping centres of major European capital cities, and large offices and convention & exhibition centres in the Paris region.
The Group distinguishes itself through its focus on the highest architectural, city planning and environmental standards. Its long term approach and sustainable vision focuses on the development or redevelopment of outstanding places to shop, work and
relax. Its commitment to environmental, economic and social sustainability has been recognised by inclusion in the DJSI (World and Europe), FTSE4Good and STOXX Global ESG Leaders indexes.
The Group is a member of the CAC40, AEX and EuroStoxx 50 indexes. It benefits from an A rating from Standard & Poor's and
Fitch Ratings.
For more information, please visit our website: www.unibail-rodamco.com .