PARIS, January 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In line with the new
corporate governance structure put in place at the Shareholders'
Meeting on January 9, 2006, Gilles Pelisson appointed as Chief
Executive Officer by the Board of Directors, has presented to Accor
managers his Executive Committee. The new team combines operating
executives and corporate support executives. - Philippe Adam, who
just joined Accor, is appointed Executive Vice President, Strategy
and Hotel Development, - Firmin Antonio, Chief Operating Officer,
Accor Latin America, - David Baffsky, Chief Operating Officer,
Accor Asia Pacific, - Yann Caillere, who recently joined Accor, is
appointed Chief Operating Officer, Hotels Southern Europe, Middle
East, Africa and is in charge of operations for Sofitel, - Roberto
Cusin, Chief Operating Officer, Accor Italy, - Michael Flaxman,
Chief Operating Officer, Hotels Northern Europe, - Cathy Kopp,
Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Sustainable
Development, - Georges Le Mener, Chief Operating Officer, Accor
North America, - Serge Ragozin, Chief Operating Officer, Accor
Services, - Jacques Stern, Chief Financial Officer, in charge of
Purchasing and Information Technology Systems, - Pierre Todorov,
Corporate Secretary and Secretary of the Board of Directors. - An
Executive Vice-President Hotels and Brands Marketing will soon join
the Group. Appendix: Biographies of Executive Committee Members
(pictures available upon request). Contacts Eliane Rouyer Director
Investor Relations & Financial Communications
+33-(1)-45-38-86-26 Anthony Pallier Investor Relations
+33-(1)-45-38-86-33 Appendix: Biographies of Executive Committee
Members Gilles Pelisson A graduate of France's ESSEC Business
School and the Harvard Business School (MBA), Gilles Pelisson began
his career with Accor in 1983, in the United States and then in the
Asia-Pacific region. In particular, he served as Co-Chairman of the
Novotel hotel chain. He was appointed Chief Executive Officer of
Euro Disney in 1995 and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in
1997. He joined Suez in 2000. He moved to Bouygues Telecom in 2001,
where he served as Chief Executive Officer before being appointed
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in February 2004. Gilles
Pelisson is also Director of Bic S.A. and Chairman of the
Supervisory Board of Groupe ESSEC. Philippe Adam A graduate of the
Strasbourg Institut d'Etudes Politiques, Philippe Adam holds a law
degree and an MBA from the University of Kansas. After gaining
initial experience as a financial analyst, he joined Accor in 1986
as Deputy Finance Director of Ibis Hotels, moving on to become
Chief Financial Officer and Human Resources Director at Hotelia,
then Chief Financial Officer at Accor Services/Eurest
International. In 1996, he joined Compass Group, where he
successively held the positions of Executive Vice President -
International Division, Chairman and CEO - Western Division and
Group Executive Vice President - Mergers and Acquisitions. Until
2005, he was involved in setting up and developing Novae
Restauration. Firmin Antonio After graduating with degrees in
Economics and Management from the Conservatoire National des Arts
et Metiers in Paris, Firmin Antonio started working for Accor in
1968. In 1974, he created the Ticket Restaurant subsidiary in
Portugal, before setting up the Brazilian subsidiary, Ticket
Servicos in 1976, marking Accor's entry into the Brazilian market.
Today, Firmin Antoonio heads Accor Brasil, a joint venture between
Accor, Brascan and Espirito Santo, and Accor Hotels in South
America. He is also Chairman of the Boards of GRSA (a joint venture
with Compass Group International), Dalkia Brasil (a joint venture
with Veolia Environment), Carlson Wagonlit Travel Brazil and Accor
TOP (a joint venture with Espirito Santo Viagens). David Baffsky A
graduate in law from the University of Sydney, David Baffsky was
the founder, and until January 1991, senior partner of a Sydney
legal firm. In 1986 he was appointed Chairman of Citistate
Corporation Limited, an Australian public company specializing in
property development and corporate investment. In 1993, he became
the Chairman of Accor Asia Pacific. Mr. Baffsky was a director of
Club Mediterranee (Australia) Pty Ltd from 1985 to 2000 and is a
director of Tourism Asset Holdings Ltd. Yann Caillere A graduate of
the Thonon-les-Bains Ecole Hoteliere, Yann Caillere began his
career in the international arena, before joining Pullman (Frantel,
then Societe Francaise des Wagons Lits following successive
mergers), where he held various operational positions. In 1995, he
joined Disneyland Resort Paris, as Chief Executive Officer, Luxury
Hotels and Conventions, moving on to become Chief Operating Officer
then Chief Executive Officer of the resort. In October 2004, he
joined the Louvre Hotels Group as Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer. Roberto Cusin Born in San Paolo di Piave, Italy, Roberto
Cusin began his career by launching his own food services business,
and in 1960 set up Gemeaz Cusin, Italy's pioneer provider of food
services to companies, bars and restaurants. In 1975, he founded
Scapa Italia, a central food purchasing agency, and in 1976 he
created Gemeaz Cusin - Ticket Restaurant, Italy's first meal
voucher issuer. Following Accor's creation in 1982, Roberto Cusin
set up Sifalberghi, the Italian hotel subsidiary who currently
manages 41 hotels. Michael Flaxman A graduate of Westminster Hotel
School in London, Michael Flaxman began his career at Forte Hotels
in North America. After working in various operational positions
for Thistle Hotels and Trusthouse Forte Hotels, he joined Accor in
1983 as Vice President, Development for North America. In 1992, he
was appointed Development Director for Novotel and was also
Regional Operations Director responsible for several countries in
Europe, Asia and Africa. In 1994, he became Managing Director
Novotel UK, in 1997 taking responsibility for Accor Business &
Leisure Hotels UK and Ireland. In 1999, he became Managing
Director, Hotels, Northern, Central and Eastern Europe. Michael is
also responsible for Sales, Distribution and Loyalty Strategy for
Accor Hotels in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Cathy Kopp
After earning master's degrees in mathematics, Cathy Kopp joined
IBM France in 1973 as an engineer. After holding a number of
operational positions, she moved into IBM France as Director of
Human Resources in 1992, before being appointed Vice President
Human Resources of the Storage Division, based in California, USA,
in 1996, subsequently becoming Vice President Global Employee
Relations, Human Resources for the IBM Corporation in 1998. Cathy
Kopp was named Chief Executive Officer for IBM France in 2000, then
Chairman and CEO. She joined the LVMH Group in 2001 as Vice
President, Corporate Human Resources, before becoming Accor's Human
Resources General Manager in November 2002. Cathy Kopp is a
non-voting director of Schneider Electric and was appointed to the
French Authority to Combat Discrimination (HALDE) by the French
Prime Minister. Georges Le Mener A graduate of Ecole Hoteliere in
Paris, Georges Le Mener began his career with Accor in 1969,
serving in a variety of leadership positions, including Executive
Vice President of Operations, Vice President of Human Relations and
Director of the Office of the Chairman. In 1992, he joined Motel6
in the United States as Chief Executive Officer, becoming President
of Accor North America with the development of Midscale and Upscale
Accor hotels in the United States. Serge Ragozin A graduate of
France's HEC business school, Serge Ragozin served as Marketing
Manager of General Foods, Marketing Manager of Nabisco Brands
France, General Manager of Mainland Europe Area at Williams Holding
and General Manager of Hotels Concorde. He joined Accor in 1997,
where he was Vice President for Hotels, then Executive Senior Vice
President International Supports. He was appointed Chief Executive
Officer, Accor Services in June 2005. Jacques Stern A certified
public accountant and graduate of the Ecole Superieure de Commerce
de Lille, Jacques Stern began his career with Price Waterhouse as
an external auditor. He joined Accor in 1992 as Consolidation
Officer and became Group Financial Planning Officer in 1996. He was
then successively appointed Group Controller (2000), Executive
Deputy Chief Financial Officer (2002) and Chief Financial Officer
(2003). In March 2005, he was appointed Member of the Management
Board, in charge of Finance. Pierre Todorov A graduate of Ecole
Normale Superieure and of ENA, and a teaching degree in philosophy,
Pierre Todorov began his career with France's Council of State. In
1990, he joined the Lagardere Group, where he was Deputy Chief
Executive Officer - International Operations in the Magazine
Publishing Division (Hachette Filipacchi Medias). In 1997, he
joined Accor as General Secretary, acting as secretary to the
Management Board and the Supervisory Board. He is now secretary to
the Board of Directors. Pierre Todorov is also Vice Chairman of the
Company Law Commission set up by the French employers' federation,
Medef, and member of the Scientific Board of the "Attractivite du
Droit francais" commission. DATASOURCE: Accor CONTACT: Eliane
Rouyer, Director, Investor Relations & Financial
Communications, Tel: +33-(1)-45-38-86-26, Anthony Pallier, Investor
Relations, Tel: +33-(1)-45-38-86-33
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