EUROPACORP (EPA:ECP) - Press release EuropaCorp - Appointment of Edouard de Vésinne as Deputy Chief Executive Officer

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EuropaCorp announces the appointment of Edouard de Vésinne as Deputy Chief
Executive Officer

Saint-Denis, April 21st 2016 -

Marc Shmuger, EuropaCorp Chief Executive Officer, is pleased to announce the
appointment of Edouard de Vésinne as Deputy Chief Executive Officer.

Edouard de Vésinne has over 20 year-experience in the Film and TV Production
industry. Until now he was co-president, with Thomas Anagyros, of EuropaCorp
Television - " NO LIMIT " (TF1), " TAXI BROOKLYN " (TF1), " SECTION ZERO "
(directed by Olivier Marchal, for Canal +), currently " TAKEN " (Co-produced
with NBC and Universal)- and independent producer of more than ten cinema
movies. From 1996 to 2002, he was Head of Film and Drama Production at the
French network M6, after 7 years with Polygram Group. He graduated from HEC and
Insead.

Based in Paris, Edouard de Vésinne will work under the responsibility of Marc
Shmuger.

He has gained the trust of Luc Besson and the executive committee to get the
best performance from EuropaCorp know-how and reputation, as well as the talent
of the company's teams.

Marc Shmuger says: " Edouard's appointment as Deputy CEO represents a big
addition to our senior leadership team. His deep experience, along with his
knowledge of the Group, will be invaluable as we oversee the next chapter of
EuropaCorp "

Edouard de Vésinne says: " It is a privilege to work with Luc, who is one of
the world cinema giants, creator, producer and entrepreneur, and Marc, a
renowned professional whose experience and leadership will be crucial to
complete the next step of the Group development "

About EuropaCorp
EuropaCorp is a global film and television studio founded by visionary director,
screenwriter and producer Luc Besson (The Big Blue, La Femme Nikita, Léon, The
Professional, The Fifth Element, The Lady and Lucy). EuropaCorp has produced the
phenomenally successful Taken and Transporter franchises and the global
blockbuster Lucy among others successful films worldwide. EuropaCorp recently
began distributing its own films in the United States through the subsidiary RED
and through output deals in key international markets. The studio's slate
includes The Transporter Refueled, Shut In starring Naomi Watts, the
high-concept comedy Nine Lives directed by Barry Sonnenfeld and starring Kevin
Spacey and Jennifer Garner and the action-thriller The Lake directed by Steven
Quale and starring Sullivan Stapleton and JK Simmons.
EuropaCorp also is involved in the selling of international rights, television
production, home entertainment, video on-demand and exhibition through its first
multiplex at Roissy's 'Aéroville.' EuropaCorp's catalogue includes 500 films
and the company employs 150 permanent staff members.

Press Contact CLAI

Victor Boury
europacorp@clai2.com
Tel : +33 (0)6 61 34 22 22

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