Hamburg, 1 December 2017. The wine trading group Hawesko Holding AG (HAW GR, HAWG.DE, DE0006042708) announced today that Dr. Jörg Haas has been appointed as a member of the supervisory board. He succeeds Gunnar Heinemann, who resigned his seat as of 30 November 2017. Dr. Haas was appointed via Hamburg Municipal Court with effect from 1 December 2017.

Jörg Haas (54) studied social sciences and economics at the University of Trier, graduating with a degree in business administration. He completed his doctorate in business informatics in 1995. He is the founder and partner of several corporate groups that focus on cloud-B2B technology (software), real estate development and premium hotels and restaurants/catering. Dr. Jörg Haas is the chief executive officer of HW Partners AG (technology group) as well as the managing partner of the BonnVisio Group (real estate) and the Invite Group (hotels and restaurants/catering), all domiciled in Bonn.

Detlev Meyer, chairman of the supervisory board of the Hawesko Group, said, "We are delighted that Dr. Jörg Haas, who is not only a distinguished figure in business and industry, but also a proven expert in digitalisation with a wide range of experience particularly in technology as well as the hotel, restaurant and catering industry, has joined the Hawesko Group. With his expertise, drive and creativity he will support us in strengthening the Hawesko Group even more for the future."

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Hawesko Holding AG is a leading supplier of premium wines and champagnes. In fiscal year 2016, the Group achieved sales of EUR 481 million and employed 940 persons in the company's three sales channels: omnichannel (Jacques' Wein-Depot), B2B (Wein Wolf and CWD Champagner- und Wein-Distributionsgesellschaft) and digital (especially Hawesko.de and Vinos.de). The shares of Hawesko Holding AG are listed on the Hanseatic Stock Exchange in Hamburg as well as in the prime standard segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

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