Jürgen Vedie, Chief Operating Officer of zooplus AG, responsible for Purchasing, Logistics and Supply Chain Management asked the Supervisory Board of zooplus AG to be released from his responsibilities as a member of the board for personal reasons. During the last three years at zooplus and since April 2014 as member of the board, Mr. Vedie contributed significantly to the successful and sustainable growth of zooplus AG. Mr. Vedie will continue to be available to the company until end of June 2015.

Mr. Vedie's areas of responsibilities are allocated to existing members of the Board with immediate effect. Dr. Cornelius Patt, CEO of zooplus AG, takes over Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Mr. Andreas Grandinger, CFO of zooplus AG, assumes the responsibility for Purchasing.