The Board of Directors of NH Hotel Group, in response to a proposal from the Appointments, Remuneration and Corporate Governance Committee, has approved two new appointments to the governing body. Beatriz Puente, NH executive managing director of Finance & Administration, and Kosin Chantikul, senior vicepresident of Investment & Acquisitions at Minor Hotels, were both co-opted as new members. The Board also agreed to convene the Annual General Shareholders Meeting for 13 May 2019 on first call.

The two new Board members will occupy seats left vacant by the resignation of Maria Grecna, Paul Johnson and José María Sagardoy, as a result of which the Board will consist of nine directors: four proprietary directors, three independents and two executives. Following the appointments, NH continues to meet the guidelines of the Code of Good Corporate Governance for listed companies, in particular the recommendation for a balanced composition that reflects an ample majority of non-executive directors and an appropriate proportion of proprietary and independent directors.

NH chairman Alfredo Fernández Agras thanked María Grecna, Paul Johnson and José Maria Sagardoy for their excellent work, independent professional contribution and commitment to best practices on the Board. The three directors have been decisive in the positive performance and excellent results achieved by the Company during what has been the most important year in its recent history, all to the benefit of our shareholders," he said.

Fernández Agras also highlighted the new directors' strong bond with, and knowledge of the Company. He noted that Kosin Chantikul, a member of Minor Hotels executive committee, was one of those most closely involved in the integration of NH in the Thai group. He said Beatriz Puente is one of the most respected professionals in the sector and that her incorporation to the Board underlines Minor's commitment to the NH management team.

José Maria Sagardoy, till now chairman of the Appointments, Remuneration and Corporate Governance Committee, is replaced by José María Cantero, while Alfredo Fernández Agras joins the committee as a member. María Grecna, member of the Audit and Control Committee, is replaced by José María Cantero, while Fernando Lacadena remains as chairman of this committee.

Dividend payment

Today's Board meeting has also agreed to convene the Annual General Shareholders Meeting for 13 May 2019. Among other issues, in line with a previous commitment, a dividend distribution of 15 cents gross per share, payable June 14, will be submitted for approval. At the AGM the Board appointments announced today will also be submitted for approval, as well as the establishment of the number of Board members at the current level of nine.

About NH Hotel Group

NH Hotel Group is a consolidated multinational player and a leading urban hotel operator in Europe and America, where it operates over 350 hotels. Since 2019, the Company works with Minor Hotels in the integration of their hotel brands under a single corporate umbrella with presence in over 50 countries worldwide. Together, both Groups have a portfolio of over 500 hotels articulated around eight brands: NH Hotels, NH Collection, nhow, Tivoli, Anantara, Avani, Elewana and Oaks - that comprise a broad and diverse range of hotel propositions connected to the needs and desires of today's global travelers.