DGAP-News: zooplus AG: Dr. Cornelius Patt confirmed as CEO for another four year period

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zooplus AG: Dr. Cornelius Patt confirmed as CEO for another four year
period

18.04.2013 / 19:01

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Munich, April 18, 2013 - The Supervisory Board of zooplus AG (WKN 511170,
ISIN DE0005111702, ticker symbol ZO1), has today renewed the contract of
CEO Dr. Cornelius Patt until the end of 2016.

Dr. Cornelius Patt joined the Managing Board as a company co-founder in
1999 and was promoted to CEO in 2006. Under his leadership the company
evolved from a Munich-based start-up to the leading European pet supplies
e-commerce operator. Total sales recently reached EUR 336 m during 2012 - a
quadrupling since the company's successful IPO in 2008. zooplus expects to
generate total sales of more than EUR 400 m on the back of positive overall
earnings (EBITDA) during 2013.

'It is our strategic goal to fully exploit the enormous market
opportunities that a EUR 22 bn European pet supplies market has to offer.
We are fully focused on our online sales channels and are consequently
building up our IT systems, as well as our customer-centric marketing
machine along with a pan-European logistics system', says Dr. Cornelius
Patt and adds: 'I look forward to further pushing these projects with full
entrepreneurial force over the coming years.'

Company profile:
zooplus was founded in 1999 and has established itself as Europe's leading
online retailer for pet products, measured by sales and total sales. In
2012, the latter amounted to EUR 336 m and has therefore increased six-fold
since 2007. The company's business model has already been introduced
successfully in 23 European countries. zooplus offers products for all pet
varieties. Its product range comprises foods (dry and wet pet foods as well
as pet food supplements) and pet accessories (such as cat trees, dog
baskets and toys) in all price categories. In addition to a selection of
over 8,000 products, zooplus customers benefit from a range of interactive
online content and community features. Pet supplies is a key market segment
within the European retail landscape. In 2011, sales of more than EUR 22 bn
were recorded within the pet supplies industry in the European Union. The
ongoing 'humanization' of pets in key industrialized countries means that
pet owners' purchasing behavior is undergoing profound change and moving
towards healthcare, wellness and other related premium products. In
addition, continued strong growth is expected for eCommerce in Europe per
se. zooplus is therefore anticipating continued dynamic growth for the
future.

Online at: www.zooplus.de

Company contact:
Saskia Feil
Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
zooplus AG
Sonnenstraße 15
80331 Munich
Tel: +49 89 95006-587
Fax: +49 89 95006-503
saskia.feil@zooplus.com

Media contact:
Dirk Ulmer
cometis AG
Unter den Eichen 7
65195 Wiesbaden
Tel: +49 (0)611-205855-24
Fax: +49 (0)611-205855-66
ulmer@cometis.de

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Language: English
Company: zooplus AG
Sonnenstraße 15
80331 München
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)89 95 006 - 100
Fax: +49 (0)89 95 006 - 500
E-mail: contact@zooplus.com
Internet: www.zooplus.de
ISIN: DE0005111702
WKN: 511170
Indices: SDAX
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard);
Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart

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