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Laurent Nielly appointed as successor to CEO Gustavo Calvo Paz
Inside / regulated information Aalst, Belgium, December 11, 2025 – The Board of Directors of Ontex (Euronext: ONTEX) has decided to appoint Mr. Laurent Nielly as Chief Executive Officer, effective as from the end of Mr. Gustavo Calvo Paz’s mandate as Chief Executive Officer at Ontex’s next annual shareholders’ meeting, on May 5, 2026. Since 2021, Mr. Nielly has been President of Ontex’s Europe Division, leading our retailer brands and healthcare business across Europe. Prior to that, Mr. Nielly
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