DGAP-News:Telefónica Deutschland extends CEO contract with Markus Haas

DGAP-News: Telefónica Deutschland Holding AG / Key word(s): Personnel/Contract Telefónica Deutschland extends CEO contract with Markus Haas 21.02.2022 / 17:30 The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

Munich, 21 February 2022 Telefónica Deutschland extends CEO contract with Markus Haas At today's meeting, the Supervisory Board of Telefónica Deutschland Holding AG approved the appointment of Markus Haas as the company's CEO for a further three-year term until 31 December 2025. His current contract is valid until 31 December 2022. Markus Haas has been CEO of Telefónica Deutschland since January 2017 and leads the seven-member Management Board. Previously, the fully qualified lawyer, who has held various management positions at the company since 1998, led the core operating business of the telecommunications provider as Chief Operating Officer (COO). During Markus Haas' tenure, Telefónica Deutschland has executed its ambitious plans in a focused and value-creating way. Following the successful completion of the integration of the E-Plus Group and the associated delivery of extensive synergies, the company embarked on a dynamic growth path under his leadership. In the past two years, the company has generated sustainable operational and financial momentum on the back of its 'investment for growth' programme. Telefónica Deutschland gained market share and achieved network parity with competition on the back of its extensive coverage expansion. This is well documented by strong customer gains, high satisfaction rates among customers as well as employees, and numerous awards. Under the leadership of CEO Markus Haas, Telefónica Deutschland will continue to execute its successful and sustainable strategy to deliver profitable growth and continued attractive shareholder returns. Further information Telefónica Deutschland Holding AG Investor Relations Georg-Brauchle-Ring 50 80992 München Christian Kern, Director Investor Relations; (m) +49 179 9000 208 Marion Polzer, CIRO, Head of Investor Relations; (m) +49 176 7290 1221 Eugen Albrecht, CIRO, Senior Investor Relations Officer; (m) +49 176 3147 5260 (t) +49 89 2442 1010 ir-deutschland@telefonica.com www.telefonica.de/investor-relations Disclaimer: This document contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements and expectations about Telefónica Deutschland Holding AG (in the following "the Company" or "Telefónica Deutschland") that reflect the current views and assumptions of Telefónica Deutschland's management with respect to future events, including financial projections and estimates and their underlying assumptions, statements regarding plans, objectives and expectations which may refer, among others, to the intent, belief or current prospects of the customer base, estimates regarding, among others, future growth in the different business lines and the global business, market share, financial results and other aspects of the activity and situation relating to the Company. 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Language: English Company: Telefónica Deutschland Holding AG Georg-Brauchle-Ring 50 80992 München Germany Phone: +49 (0)89 24 42 0 Internet: www.telefonica.de ISIN: DE000A1J5RX9 WKN: A1J5RX Indices: MDAX Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange EQS News ID: 1284917 MDAX TecDAX End of News DGAP News Service

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