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CEO's medical leave of absence
CEO's medical leave of absence.
About this update from Coca-cola Hbc Ag
[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 8569Q Coca-Cola HBC AG 15 September 2017 \n\n \n \nFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\nCoca-Cola HBC AG\nStatement re. CEO's medical leave of absence\n \nZug, Switzerland - 15 September 2017 - Coca‑Cola HBC AG (\"Coca-Cola HBC\" or the \"Company\") today announces that its CEO, Dimitris Lois, will be taking a temporary leave of absence from the Company in order to undergo treatment for a medical condition. He is currently expected to be on leave for approximately four months. During his leave, Dimitris will stay involved in the business and he will remain a member of the Board of Directors. Michalis Imellos, Coca-Cola HBC's CFO, will serve as Acting CEO during Dimitris's absence.\n \n\"It is in the best interest of both Coca-Cola HBC and myself that I take this time to focus on my health, while Michalis and the rest of our strong leadership team continue to execute our strategy\" said Dimitris Lois. \"I am committed to continue being involved in the business during my leave and I plan to return after completing my treatment.\"\n \n\"The Board supports Dimitris's request to take this leave and wishes him a quick recovery as he focuses on his health.\" said Anastassis David, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Coca-Cola HBC. \"The Board has full confidence in the excellent management team that Dimitris has built. Michalis and the team are well equipped to continue driving the Company's strategy and manage day-to-day operations.\"\n \nMichalis Imellos joined Coca-Cola HBC in 2008 as Region Finance Director and was appointed CFO in 2012. \n \nEnquiries\nCoca‑Cola HBC Group\n\n\n\n\nBasak Kotler\nInvestor Relations Director\n\n\nTel: +44 20 37 444 231\n [email protected] \n\n\n\n\nJoanna Kennedy\nInvestor Relations Manager\n\n\nTel: +44 20 37 444 230\n [email protected] \n\n\n\n\nVasso Aliferi\nInvestor Relations Manager\n\n\nTel: +30 210 6183 341\n [email protected]\n\n\n\n\n \nAbout Coca‑Cola HBC \nCoca-Cola HBC is a leading bottler of The Coca-Cola Company with a sales volume of more than 2 billion unit cases. It has a broad geographic footprint with operations in 28 countries serving a population of approximately 595 million people. Coca-Cola HBC offers a diverse range of non-alcoholic ready to drink beverages in the sparklin...