The Board of Directors renews Iris Knobloch as Chair of the Board of Directors

The Board of Directors renews Iris Knobloch as Chair of the Board of Directors  

Paris, 13 June 2024 – Deezer (Euronext Paris: DEEZR; ISIN: FR001400AYG6), the global music streaming service, announces the renewal of Iris Knobloch as Chair of the Board of Directors. 

The Annual general meeting of the shareholders held today approved the renewals of all the terms of office of the Directors which were submitted to it, namely the terms of office of Iris Knobloch, Combat Holding (represented by Matthieu Pigasse) and Mark Simonian.

The Board of Directors, held following the Annual general meeting, renewed Iris Knobloch as Chair of the Board of the Directors. 

Iris Knobloch, Chair of the Board of Directors of Deezer, declared: “I am honored to continue my mandate as President of the Board of Directors of Deezer alongside my esteemed fellow directors and to accompany the excellent leadership team of the Company. Deezer has a bright future ahead, and I am eager to be a part of our next chapter of profitable growth in the years to come.”  

Deezer also announces the appointment of Carl de Place, current Deputy Chief Financial Officer, who joined Deezer in 2018, as Chief Financial Officer effective August 1^st, 2024. He takes over from Stéphane Rougeot who has decided to leave the Company to pursue other projects. Stephane will ensure a smooth and effective transition until August 1^st, 2024. The Board extends its gratitude to Stéphane for his remarkable accomplishments during his tenure at Deezer. 

Composition of the Board of Directors

The composition of the Board of Directors of Deezer is as follows:

●        Iris Knobloch, Chair of the Board;

●        Guillaume d'Hauteville, Vice-Chairman of the Board;

●        Stuart Bergen, Director and Chief Executive Officer;

●        Valérie Accary, Independent Director;

●        Dr. Hans-Holger Albrecht, Director;

●        Ingrid Bojner, Independent Director;

●        Combat Holding, Director, represented by Matthieu Pigasse;

●        Sophie Guieysse, Chair of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Independent Director;

●        Mari Thjømøe, Chair of the Audit Committee and Independent Director; ● Mark Simonian, Independent Director.

Press Contact Deezer

Jesper Wendel – jwendel@deezer.com

Investor Relation Contact Deezer

Grégoire Saint-Marc – deezer@actus.fr

ABOUT DEEZER 

Deezer is one of the world’s largest independent music experiences platforms, connecting fans with artists and creating ways for people to Live the music. The company provides access to a full-range catalog of high-quality music, lossless HiFi audio and industrydefining features on a scalable platform available in 180+ countries. Founded in 2007 in Paris, Deezer is now a global company with over 600 people based in France, Germany, UK, Brazil and the US, all brought together by their passion for music, technology and innovation. By building strategic partnerships in key markets across Europe and the Americas, Deezer keeps delivering brand value and end-user engagement across a wide variety of industries, including telecommunications, media, audio hardware and e-retail. As an industry thought leader, Deezer was the first platform to introduce a new monetization model since the inception of music streaming, designed to better reward the artists, and the music that fans value the most. Deezer is listed on Euronext Paris (Ticker: DEEZR. ISIN: FR001400AYG6) and is also part of the Euronext Tech Leaders segment, dedicated to European high-growth tech companies, and its associated index. 

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