Ter Beke NV announced that Marc Hofman, CEO of the company accepted the CFO position at Colruyt Group and that, as a consequence, he resigns with effect from January 07, 2013 as Managing director and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the company. The board of Directors decided to appoint one of its members, Dirk Goeminne, as CEO ad interim. Dirk Goeminne is a member of the board of directors since May 2011 and also a member of the audit committee as of 2012.

He studied Applied Economic Sciences and Commercial Engineer in Antwerp and started his career as auditor at Price Waterhouse. As of 1979, he held the general manager position in several companies and industries. Between 1997 and 2003, he was CEO and Chairman of the Dutch retail chain Hema.

Marc Hofman will be available until March 31, 2013 to assist Dirk Goeminne and Ter Beke in this transition period.