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Fila Board/Management Information 2019

Jul 30, 2019

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Informazione
Regolamentata n.
1565-45-2019
Data/Ora Ricezione
30 Luglio 2019
19:33:11
MTA - Star
Societa' : FILA
Identificativo
Informazione
Regolamentata
: 121213
Nome utilizzatore : FILASPANSS01 - De Rosa
Tipologia : REGEM
Data/Ora Ricezione : 30 Luglio 2019 19:33:11
Data/Ora Inizio
Diffusione presunta
: 30 Luglio 2019 19:33:12
Oggetto : F.I.L.A. S.p.A._PR Resignation of the
Chairman
Testo del comunicato

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PRESS RELEASE

RESIGNATION OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Pero, July 30, 2019 – F.I.L.A. - Fabbrica Italiana Lapis ed Affini S.p.A. ("Fila" or the "Company") announces that today Mr. Gianni Mion has resigned from its office of director and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company, with effect from the appointment of a new director through cooperation by the Company's Board of Directors, whose next meeting has been scheduled for August 6, 2019 according to the financial calendar of the Company. In the above-mentioned meeting, the Company's Board of Directors will also appoint a new Chairman pursuant to Article 12.1 of the bylaws.

Mr. Gianni Mion has resigned from its office for personal reasons, that do not allow him anymore to fulfill, as he deems necessary, its duties as director and Chairman.

Mr. Gianni Mion is a non-executive and non-independent director, elected from the list submitted by the majority shareholder, and is not member of any board-committee. He currently holds no. 169,845 Fila ordinary shares.

The Board of Directors expresses its gratitude to Mr. Gianni Mion for his contribution to the Company.

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F.I.L.A. (Fabbrica Italiana Lapis ed Affini), founded in Florence in 1920 and managed since 1956 by the Candela family, is a highly consolidated, dynamic and innovative Italian industrial enterprise and continues to grow market share. In November 2015, F.I.L.A. listed on the STAR segment of the Milan Stock Exchange. The company, with revenue of over Euro 589 million as at December 2018, has grown significantly over the last twenty years and has achieved a series of strategic acquisitions, including the Italian Adica Pongo, the US Dixon Ticonderoga and Pacon Group, the German LYRA, the Mexican Lapiceria Mexicana, the English Daler-Rowney Lukas and the French Canson, founded by the Montgolfier family in 1557.

F.I.L.A. is an icon of Italian creativity globally through its colouring, drawing, modelling, writing and painting tools, thanks to brands such as Giotto, Tratto, Das, Didò, Pongo, Lyra, Doms, Maimeri, Daler-Rowney, Canson, Princeton and Strathmore.

Since its foundation, F.I.L.A. has chosen to focus on growth through continuous innovation, both in technological and product terms, in order to enable individuals to express their ideas and talent through tools of exceptional quality. In addition, F.I.L.A. and the Group companies work together with the Institutions to support educational and cultural projects which promote creativity and expression among individuals and make culture accessible to all.

F.I.L.A. operates through 21 production facilities (of which 2 in Italy) and 35 subsidiaries across the globe and employs approx. 9,500.

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For further information:

F.I.L.A. Investor Relations

Stefano De Rosa - Investor Relations Officer Francesca Cocco - Investor Relations [email protected] (+39) 02 38105206

For financial communication:

Community Strategic Communications Advisers Tel. (+39) 02 89404231 [email protected]

F.I.L.A Press Office

Cantiere di Comunicazione Eleonora Galli: (+39) 02 87383180 -186 – mob: (+39) 331 9511099 [email protected] Antonella Laudadio: (+39) 02 87383180 -189 [email protected]