Regulatory News:

At the Board meeting on February 8, 2010, Gecina's (Paris:GFC) Directors voted to fill three vacant director positions by coopting:

  • Mr. Philippe Donnet to replace Mr. Nicolas Durand, who resigned from his position on December 15, 2009, for the period left to run on the latter's term of office, i.e. through to the general meeting convened to approve the annual financial statements for 2011.
  • Mr. Jacques-Yves Nicol to replace Mr. Serafín Gonzalez, who resigned from his position on December 11, 2009, for the period left to run on the latter's term of office, i.e. through to the general meeting convened to approve the annual financial statements for 2010;
  • Mrs. Helena Rivero to replace Mr. Antonio Truan, who resigned from his position on December 11, 2009, for the period left to run on the latter's term of office, i.e. through to the general meeting convened to approve the annual financial statements for 2010.

These appointments will be submitted for ratification at the next General Meeting.

Mr. Philippe Donnet, an Ecole Polytechnique and Institut des Actuaires Français graduate, has notably worked in Asia for the Wendel and AXA groups, while his current roles include a position as director for Vivendi.

Jacques-Yves Nicol, who attended ESSEC and has a postgraduate qualification in economic sciences, is chief executive officer of Maison des ESSEC, following a career in the construction real estate, banking and insurance sectors.

Mrs. Helena Rivero, a lawyer, graduated from Complutense University in Madrid and specialized in Anglo-Saxon law at Columbia University (New York), and is currently chairman of Bodegas Tradición S.L.

Messrs Donnet and Nicol have been considered to be independent by the Board of Directors.

Gecina, a leading European real estate group

A French real estate investment trust (Société d'Investissement Immobilier Cotée, SIIC) listed on Euronext Paris, Gecina owns and manages a portfolio valued at more than 12 billion euros at June 30, 2009, primarily made up of office and residential properties located in Paris and the Paris Region. Over the last few years, Gecina has diversified into new segments: hotels, healthcare, logistics and student residences.

The Gecina foundation

In line with its commitment to the community, Gecina has created a company foundation, which is focused more specifically on protecting the environment and promoting accessibility for disabled people.

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