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C&A AG sells its China operations to Zhongke Tongrong Private Equity
Zug, Switzerland, 20 August 2020 – The Board of C&A AG today announced that it has entered into an agreement on the sale of C&A (China) Company Limited (“C&A China”) to Beijing Zhongke Tongrong Private Equity Investment Fund Co., Ltd (“Zhongke Tongrong Private Equity”).
The sale is an opportunity to accelerate the growth of one of Europe’s most sustainable, reputable and enduring retail brands within the Chinese market, leveraging possibilities driven by urbanisation and mass market adoption of fashion trends.
C&A AG appoints new CEO and CFO to lead its European business - New Non-Executive Director joins board
Zug, Switzerland, 17 August 2020 – The Board of C&A AG is pleased to announce several senior leadership appointments within its European business:
• Giny Boer will join C&A Europe as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 1 January 2021, with handover starting 15 September 2020. She will be replacing Edward Brenninkmeijer, currently CEO of C&A Europe and CEO of C&A AG who will step down from both roles on 31 December 2020. Edward Brenninkmeijer has been invited and has accepted to join the Board of C&A AG as Non-Executive Director, effective 1 January 2021.
• Birgit Kretschmer will join C&A Europe as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). She will take over on 1 January 2021, replacing Ralf Senden who has expressed his wish to explore career options outside C&A and will step down from his role on 31 December 2020.
• Eric Andrew Brenninkmeijer has been appointed to the newly created position of Chief Clusters/Countries Officer, effective immediately. In this role, he will have the oversight of all C&A stores across Europe, in addition to his current role as Director of Country C&A Germany.
• Maëlys Castella joined the Board of C&A AG as Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee on 1 July 2020.
Aleix Busquets Gonzalez takes over responsibilities as Head of Sustainability following Jeffrey Hogue
Dusseldorf, Germany, 16 July 2020 – C&A is pleased to announce that Aleix Busquets Gonzalez has taken on the role as Head of Sustainability on an ad-interim basis. Aleix Busquets Gonzalez is following Jeffrey Hogue who has decided to begin a new chapter with his family in the United States.
C&A nominated for German Sustainability Award in the Design category
Dusseldorf, 13 July 2020 - C&A has been nominated for this year’s German Sustainability Award in the Design category by the Stiftung Deutscher Nachhaltigkeitspreis e.V. and 45-strong jury of experts.
C&A backs action plan to support garment workers
Dusseldorf, 23 April 2020 – C&A has endorsed a global multi-stakeholder action plan to help garment manufacturers and workers in developing economies survive the disruption to global trade caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.