[Emmi] Christina Johansson and Alexandra Post Quillet nominated as new members of the Board of Directors

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Changes in Emmi's Board of Directors

Christina Johansson and Alexandra Post Quillet nominated as new members of the Board of Directors

Lucerne, 26 January 2018 -The Board of Directors at Emmi AG is proposing to elect Christina Johansson and Alexandra Post Quillet as its new members. They will replace Stephan Baer and Josef Schmidli, who are no longer standing. The Board of Directors is confident that both women would make an important contribution to shaping Emmi's strategy and to ensuring the governance of the company.

Christina Johansson and Alexandra Post Quillet are proven managers with international experience. As new members ofEmmi's Board of Directors, they would add significant value to the Board. They have been nominated as successors to Stephan Baer and Josef Schmidli, who are no longer standing.

Christina Johansson has more than 20 years of international experience as a manager in the finance departments of listed companies - in the industrial, service, audit and consultancy sectors. As CFO, she has managed companies with more than 11,000 staff and sales of CHF 2.5 billion. In addition, she has a proven record in the merger and acquisition of companies.

Alexandra Post Quillet also has extensive international management experience across various different industries, which included more than a decade working at the consumer goods company Unilever. Her area of responsibility comprised various marketing and sales management functions in Vietnam and Poland. For the past 13 years, she has been a managing partner of the consulting company she co-founded.

Stephan Baer and Josef Schmidli have supported Emmi in their respective 19 and 15 years on the Board of Directors. As established industry experts, they have not only contributed their expertise, but also put their heart and soul into the company. They have therefore played a significant role in the growth and success of Emmi. The Board of Directors would like to thank Stephan Baer and Josef Schmidli.

The election will be held as part of the next Annual General Meeting of shareholders on 12 April 2018.

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Investors and analysts:

Esthe Gerster, Head of Corporate Communications & IR, T [phone], E-mail: [e-mail]

Media:

Sibylle Umiker, Head of Media Relations, T [phone], E-mail: [e-mail]

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About Emmi

Emmi is the leading Swiss milk processor and one of the most innovative premium dairies in Europe. In Switzerland, the company focuses on the development, production and marketing of a full range of dairy and fresh products as well as the production, ageing and trade of mainly Swiss cheeses. Outside Switzerland, Emmi concentrates on brand concepts and specialities in established European and North American markets, and increasingly in emerging markets outside of Europe. The primary focus in fresh products is on lifestyle, convenience and health products. In the cheese business, Emmi positions itself as the leading company worldwide for Swiss cheese. Emmi's customers are the retail trade, the hospitality and food service sector and the food industry.

In Switzerland, the Emmi Group includes around 25 production sites of every size. Abroad, Emmi and its subsidiaries have a presence in 13 countries, seven of which have production facilities. Emmi exports products from Switzerland to around 60 countries.

In 2016, Emmi posted net sales of CHF 3,259 million and a net profit of CHF 140 million. In the first half of 2017, it generated sales of CHF 1,600 million and a net profit of CHF 66 million. The company employs nearly 5,900 staff (full-time equivalents), of which 3,000 in Switzerland.

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