WENDEL Press release - JuLY 5, 2016
Wendel renews its partnership with the Centre Pompidou-Metz for a further five years
Wendel is proud to announce that it has renewed its partnership with the Centre Pompidou-Metz for a further five years. Wendel is delighted to continue supporting this first-rate cultural institution. Similarly, local authority partners have confirmed their commitment to the Centre Pompidou-Metz, and France's minister of Culture and Communication has expressed her full support to Wendel.
As the Founding Sponsor, Wendel has been committed to supporting the Centre Pompidou-Metz since its opening in 2010. Frédéric Lemoine, Chairman of Wendel's Executive Board, sits on the Center's board of directors. In recognition of its long-term patronage of the arts, Wendel received the distinction of "Grand Mécène de la Culture" in 2012.
About Wendel
Wendel is one of Europe's leading listed investment firms. The Group invests internationally, in companies that are leaders in their field, such as Bureau Veritas, Saint-Gobain, Cromology, Stahl, IHS, Constantia Flexibles and AlliedBarton Security Services. Wendel plays an active role as industry shareholder in these companies. It implements long-term development strategies, which involve boosting growth and margins of companies so as to enhance their leading market positions. Through Oranje-Nassau Développement, which brings together opportunities for investment in growth, diversification and innovation, Wendel is also a shareholder of exceet in Germany, Mecatherm in France, Nippon Oil Pump in Japan, Saham Group in Africa and CSP Technologies in the United States.
Wendel is listed on Eurolist by Euronext Paris.
Standard & Poor's ratings: Long-term: Long-term: BBB-, stable outlook - Short-term: A-3 since July 7, 2014. Wendel is the Founding Sponsor of Centre Pompidou-Metz. In recognition of its long-term patronage of the arts, Wendel received the distinction of "Grand Mécène de la Culture" in 2012.
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