Claus-Dietrich Lahrs and Gil Steyaert will run for the Supervisory Board of
Mister Spex SE

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Claus-Dietrich Lahrs and Gil Steyaert will run for the Supervisory Board of
Mister Spex SE

29.04.2024 / 11:05 CET/CEST
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Berlin, 29 April 2024

Claus-Dietrich Lahrs and Gil Steyaert will run for the Supervisory Board of
Mister Spex SE

Claus-Dietrich Lahrs (60), an accomplished executive with an international
career in luxury and fashion groups, is running for the Supervisory Board of
Mister Spex SE. His nomination is endorsed by the current Supervisory Board.
It is intended that, if elected, he will serve as Chairman of the
Supervisory Board. With a background in business administration Lahrs held
senior management positions at Cartier and Louis Vuitton in Northern Europe
before he became President and CEO with Louis Vuitton in North America. At
Christian Dior Couture he was Managing Director for the global business. As
CEO and Chairman of Hugo Boss AG Lahrs steered the global expansion of the
brand from 2008 till 2016 before he moved to Bottega Veneta as CEO where he
successfully managed to bring new growth momentum to the brand, a member of
Kering group. As Chairman of the Management Board at s.Oliver Group from
2019 till 2022 Lahrs orchestrated a restructuring program in a challenging
moment for the fashion industry. With his long-term membership in the
supervisory boards of Hellmann Worldwide Logistics SE and Ravensburger AG
Lahrs brings a rich experience in corporate governance.

Gil Steyaert (61) is also running for a Supervisory Board position and if
elected, he will become Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board. His
nomination is also endorsed by the current Supervisory Board. Originally
from France, Gil brings a wealth of experience in the sports, fashion, and
lifestyle sectors. After a decade at the Kellogg Company, most recently as
Vice President and Marketing Director for the French-speaking region, Gil
joined adidas in 1999 as Managing Director for the French market. For over
20 years, Gil played a pivotal role in the brand's European success in
various capacities. Notably, he was also responsible for the Adidas's
presence at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. His tenure as Managing
Director for Western Europe saw a remarkable sales increase of over 50%,
earning him a seat at the Adidas Management Board as COO Global Operations
in 2017. Since 2019, Gil has been a Senior Advisor for the international
management consultancy Simon Kucher, focusing on transformation projects for
brand companies. Additionally, he serves as a Director of the Board for
Velcro Companies as a Non Executive Director. Velcro being a global leader
of the fastening hook and loop solutions.

Claus-Dietrich Lahrs and Gil Steyaert will stand for election at this year's
Annual General Meeting of Mister Spex SE on June 7th in Berlin, succeeding
the previous Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Peter Williams, and Stuart
Paterson, who are both not seeking re-election. Alongside Nicole
Srock.Stanley, Birgit Kretschmer, Pietro Luigi Longo, and Nicola Brandolese,
four members of the seven-member Supervisory Board are also standing for
re-election. Additionally, Tobias Krauss has been already elected until
2026.

"We would like to thank Peter Williams and Stuart Paterson for their
unwavering dedication, expertise and vision in advising the management of
Mister Spex. Their invaluable contribution and constructive collaborations
over the past years have been truly commendable", explains Dirk Graber, CEO
of Mister Spex. "With Claus-Dietrich Lahrs and Gil Steyaert, we have found
two candidates for the Supervisory Board who will bring remarkable expertise
in the retail and fashion markets. We trust that the Annual General Meeting
will endorse the election proposals put forth by Supervisory Board, and we
will be able to welcome both candidates to Mister Spex in June."

Peter Williams, Chairman of the Supervisory Board at Mister Spex,
underscores: "After over a decade as Chairman at Mister Spex, during which
the company has established itself as a leading omnichannel optician in
Europe, I believe it is time for me to retire from the board. It has been a
highlight of my career to work with the Mister Spex team. With their
significant fashion retail experience, I am confident that Claus-Dietrich
and Gil will bring valuable new perspectives to the Supervisory Board."

About Mister Spex SE:

Founded in 2007, Mister Spex SE (together with its subsidiaries, "Mister
Spex") is a multi-award-winning company that has become the leading
digitally-driven omni-channel optician in Europe. Mister Spex has been at
the forefront of the industry's transformational shift, growing from a pure
online player into a successful omni-channel optician with more than 5
million customers and 10 online shops across Europe, as well as
brick-and-mortar retail stores. As a digital native, technology and
innovation have always been integral parts of the company's evolution, from
2D to 3D digital frame fitting tools to intelligent browsing features.
Mister Spex focusses on making purchasing glasses a shopping experience that
is simple, transparent and, at the same time, fun for customers - offering a
comprehensive and diverse range of high-quality products in combination with
extensive expertise in optics and advice from the customer service team, its
own branches and an extensive network of partner opticians.

Corporate Communications I communications@misterspex.de

Mister Spex SE

Hermann-Blankenstein-Strasse 24
D-10249 Berlin
Website: www.misterspex.de
Corporate Website: https://corporate.misterspex.com

Disclaimer:

This publication contains forward-looking statements. These statements are
based on the current views, expectations and assumptions of the management
of Mister Spex SE and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that
could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from
those expressed or implied by such statements. Actual results, performance
or events may differ materially from those described herein as a result of
factors affecting Mister Spex, such as changes in general economic
conditions and the competitive environment, capital market risks, foreign
exchange rate fluctuations and competition from other companies, as well as
changes in international and national laws and regulations, particularly
with respect to tax laws and regulations. Mister Spex SE assumes no
obligation to update forward-looking statements.

This publication contains supplementary financial measures (not specifically
identified in relevant accounting frameworks) that are, or may be, so-called
alternative performance measures. For purposes of evaluating the financial
condition and results of operations of Mister Spex, these supplemental
financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as an
alternative to the financial measures presented in the consolidated
financial statements and determined in accordance with relevant accounting
frameworks. Other companies that present or report alternative performance
measures with a similar title may calculate them differently. Explanations
of financial ratios used can be found in the Annual Report 2021 of Mister
Spex, which is available at https://ir.misterspex.com/.


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   Language:       English
   Company:        Mister Spex SE
                   Hermann-Blankenstein-Straße 24
                   10249 Berlin
                   Germany
   E-mail:         presse@misterspex.de
   Internet:       www.misterspex.de
   ISIN:           DE000A3CSAE2
   WKN:            A3CSAE
   Listed:         Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard);
                   Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf,
                   Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange
   EQS News ID:    1891703

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