Microsoft Word - 20160426_m4e-CFO-Michael-Buettner-ceases-his-activities.docx m4e's Chief Financial Officer Michael Buettner ceases his activitites Höhenkirchen/Munich, April 27, 2016: Michael Buettner, CFO of the German brand management and media company m4e AG (ISIN DE000A0MSEQ3), has decided for personal reasons to not renew his contract beyond April 30, 2016.

The agreements with Michael Buettner stipulate that he will continue to accompany the company in an advisory capacity. His responsibilities in the company will be assumed as of May 2, 2016 as commercial manager by Mr Johannes Walzer. Walzer comes from Refined Labs GmbH, a leading provider of performance marketing solutions located in Munich, where he also held the position of commercial manager and authorized officer.

As founding member, Michael Buettner is part of the management board of the company since 2003, and since its IPO in 2007 Chief Financial Officer of the m4e AG.

Hans Ulrich Stoef, CEO of the m4e AG, thanks his long‐time companion and friend: "With very much joy I look back on more than 15 years that we have spent together in this exciting industry and thank Michael Buettner, also on behalf of the supervisory board, for his ever dependable, excellent management of m4e's finances. He always did this with a sure and steady hand, making a huge contribution on m4e's development to a successful stock market listed company. We are happy that he will continue to advise the company as consultant and proud to welcome Mr Johannes Walzer as worthy successor."

Höhenkirchen/Munich, April 27, 2016 m4e AG - Executive Board

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About m4e AG:

The m4e Group, founded in 2003, is an international brand management and media company focussing on children's and family entertainment content. m4e AG is a leader in creation, production, distribution and marketing of animated and live action programming. Its library of more than 2,300 episodes features some of the most recognizable brands such as "Lizzie McGuire", "Mia and me®", "Tip the Mouse", "Miffy", "Rainbow Fish", "Conni" and "Something Else".

The m4e Group includes Tex‐ass Textilvertriebs GmbH, Telescreen B.V., m4e Television GmbH, the joint venture companies Hahn & m4e Productions GmbH and YEP! TV Betriebs GmbH & Co.KG, as well as m4e Licensing & Merchandising, a full service agency/division that represents international entertainment brands such as "Tobot" or "Yo‐kai Watch".

Since July 2007, m4e AG is listed on the Entry Standard at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN: DE000A0MSEQ3).

m4e Group - key facts:

  • The full value‐added chain from one source

  • Library of nearly 2,300 episodes of best children and family program

  • Award‐winning shows in over 150 territories worldwide

  • New shows in development/production: "Mia and me®" (season 3, feature film), "Wissper", "Me, Mum & Mystery" and many more

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