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Mr Bricolage — Board/Management Information 2008
Nov 4, 2008
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Board/Management Information
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PRESS RELEASE
3 November 2008
Mr. Bricolage appoints a new Director of Directly-Owned Stores
Mr. Bricolage announces that Philippe Colomby has been appointed Director of Directly-Owned Stores, effective 27 October 2008.
In his new role, Philippe Colomby will oversee Mr. Bricolage's 75 directly-owned stores and help ensure that the Group meets its 2011 targets. He will be responsible for implementing a new sales and marketing strategy and boosting turnover per square metre, so as to meet the target of an operating margin of at least 3%.
13 years' experience as head of the Bricorama retail chain in France
Philippe Colomby, 46, has over 25 years' experience in the DIY retail industry. He spent 11 years with La Bricaillerie, in positions ranging from outlet manager to head of sales for 18 directlyowned stores. When Bricorama acquired La Bricaillerie in 1995, Philippe Colomby was appointed head of Bricorama's French retail chain, where he supervised nine regional directors and oversaw more than 80 directly-owned stores.
ABOUT MR. BRICOLAGE
At the end of September 2008, Mr. Bricolage is a leading French DIY retailer, with 486 stores in France and 46 stores in nine other countries. The group operates over 1,320,000 m² of retail space under the Mr. Bricolage and Catena brands, and has 11,000 employees worldwide. Its turnover for the full-year 2007 reached approximately €1.87bn.
Next press release: Full-year 2008 turnover Wednesday, 4 February 2008 after market close
Investor and Shareholder Contacts Press Contact
Eve Jondeau Nicolas Meunier Julie Derouch Mr. Bricolage SA Actifin Actifin 33 (0)2 38 43 21 88 33 (0)1 56 88 11 11 33 (0)1 56 88 11 11 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
www.mr-bricolage.fr/groupe