CBO Christoph Auhagen leaves HUGO BOSS AG // Ingo Wilts will become new member of the Managing Board for Brand and Creative Management

CBO Christoph Auhagen leaves HUGO BOSS AG
Ingo Wilts will become new member of the Managing Board for Brand and Creative Management



Metzingen, April 22, 2016. Christoph Auhagen will be leaving the Managing Board at HUGO BOSS AG by mutual consent. The company's Supervisory Board and Mr. Auhagen reached an amicable agreement to this effect today.

The Group thanks Christoph Auhagen for his successful work as the Member of the Managing Board responsible for Creative Management, Brand Management, Sourcing and Production at HUGO BOSS AG during the past six years.

At the same time, Ingo Wilts has been appointed as member of the Managing Board. He will take up his post as Chief Brand Officer with responsibility for Brand and Creative Management no later than November 1, 2016.

For the time being, any matters falling within the remit of Christoph Auhagen will be handled by Managing Board members Mark Langer and Bernd Hake.

"HUGO BOSS AG would like to thank Christoph Auhagen also on behalf of the company’s staff and shareholders, for his major contribution to our organization over the last six years. We wish him every success in his further career," commented Supervisory Board chairman Michel Perraudin. "At the same time we are delighted to have secured the services of Ingo Wilts for HUGO BOSS, given his exceptional expertise in the field of high-quality fashion."


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