NEXANS Press release
APPOINTMENT OF OSCAR HASBÚN MARTÍNEZ AS CENSORLa Défense, May 22, 2018 - The Nexans Board of Directors decided on May 17, 2018 to appoint Oscar Hasbún Martínez as censor. He will attend Board of Directors meetings with a consultative role, and the Board will benefit from his experience and expertise. The Internal Regulations of the Board will be applicable to him in all its provisions.
Oscar Hasbún Martínez is Chief Executive Officer of CSAV (Compañia Sud Americana de Vapores S.A.), Deputy Vice-Chairman of the supervisory board of Hapag-Lloyd AG and member of its audit committee. From 1998 to 2002, Oscar Hasbún Martínez was Managing Director and Member of the Executive Board of the Chilean subsidiary of Michelin. In 2002 he joined the Quiñenco Group, where he was in charge of its investments in Croatia. In 2011, he was appointed CEO of CSAV, where he led the shipping company's transformation, restructuring and subsequent merger with Hapag-Lloyd. Oscar Hasbún Martínez has a degree in business administration from Universidad Católica de Chile.
Financial calendar
July 26, 2018: 2018 First-half results
November 8, 2018: 2018 Third-quarter financial information
About Nexans
As a global leader in advanced cabling and connectivity solutions, Nexans brings energy to life through an extensive range of best-in-class products and innovative services. For over 120 years, innovation has been the company's hallmark, enabling Nexans to drive a safer, smarter and more efficient future together with its customers. Today, the Nexans Group is committed to facilitating energy transition and supporting the exponential growth of data by empowering its customers in four main business areas: Building & Territories (including utilities, smart grids, emobility), High Voltage & Projects (covering offshore wind farms, submarine interconnections, land high voltage), Telecom & Data (covering data transmission, telecom networks, hyperscale data centers, LAN), and Industry & Solutions (including renewables, transportation, Oil & Gas, automation, and others).
Corporate Social Responsibility is a guiding principle of Nexans' business activities and internal practices. In 2013 Nexans became the first cable provider to create a Foundation supporting sustainable initiatives bringing access to energy to disadvantaged communities worldwide. The Group's commitment to developing ethical, sustainable and high-quality cables drives its active involvement within several leading industry associations, including Europacable, The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), International Cablemakers Federation (ICF) or CIGRE to mention a few.
Nexans employs nearly 26,000 people with industrial footprint in 34 countries and commercial activities worldwide. In 2017, the Group generated 6.4 billion euros in sales.
Nexans is listed on Euronext Paris, compartment A.
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Additional information:
| Financial Communication | Corporate Communication |
| Michel Gédéon Tel: +33 (0)1 78 15 05 41 e-mail: michel.gedeon@nexans.com | Paul Floren Tel: +33 (0)1 78 15 04 78 e-mail: paul.floren@nexans.com |
| Marième Diop Tel: +33 (0)1 78 15 05 40 e-mail: marieme.diop@nexans.com | Angéline Afanoukoe Tel: +33 (0)1 78 15 04 67 e-mail: angeline.afanoukoe@nexans.com |
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Source: Nexans via Globenewswire
