AmRest Holdings, SE announced the resignation presented by the director Mr. Mustafa Ogretici and the appointment by co-option to fill said vacancy of Ms. Mónica Cueva Díaz, as an independent director, approved July 1, 2020 by the Board of Directors following a proposal from the Appointments and Remunerations Committee and a report from the Board. Ms. Mónica Cueva Díaz will also hold the positions of member of the Audit Committee and the Health and Safety Committee; the latter of which will be chaired going forward by Ms. Romana Sadurska. In accordance with the provisions of article 244 of the Capital Companies Law, said appointment will be subject to ratification by the next General Shareholders' Meeting. The resignation of Mr. Mustafa Ogretici is due to his desire to dedicate more time to other professional projects whose management is incompatible with the proper exercise of his positions as director, member of the Audit Committee and chairman of the Health and Safety Committee.
Amrest Holdings SE is a Spain-based company active in the restaurants and bars sector. The Companyâs core activity is operating Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), Pizza Hut, Burger King and Starbucks restaurants through its subsidiaries in Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, the Russian Federation, Serbia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Spain and France, on the basis of franchises granted, and Applebeeâs in the United States. Additionally, in Spain and France the Company operates its own brands La Tagiatella, Trastevere and il Pastificcio. It also operates PizzaPortal.pl, an online portal for ordering food from various restaurants. The Company operates through subsidiaries, such as AmRest Sp z o o, AmRest sro, AmRest doo, AmRest Adria doo, Blue Horizon Hospitality Group PTE, AmRest TAG SL, SC Marinopoulos Coffee Company III Srl and Marinopoulos Coffee Company Bulgaria EOOD, among others.