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Employee numbers up by 774 in 2015

At the end of 2015, the HUGO BOSS Group had 13,764 employees around the world (2014: 12,990). This was an increase of 774 or 6% on the previous year and reflects last year’s general business performance and the Group’s growing focus on its own retail business.

Number of employees as of December 31

Number of employees as of December 31 (bar chart)

The number of employees in the Group’s own retail business rose to 5,349 (2014: 4,965). Most of the new hires in this segment were in Europe. At the same time, the Group increased capacity for its omnichannel activities, particularly in digital marketing. With the expansion of its omnichannel activities, the Group is responding to customers’ growing expectations of a consistent and seamless shopping experience embracing brick-and-mortar stores and digital retailing. Group Strategy

Employees by functional area as of December 31 (in %)

Employees by functional area as of December 31 (in %) (pie chart)

The ratio between employees in commercial positions and employees in industrial functions remained unchanged year on year. At the end of 2015, 9,150 employees (2014: 8,562) or 66% of the total workforce were in commercial jobs, while 4,614 employees (2014: 4,228) or 34% of the total workforce were assigned to industrial activities. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 10

Industrial, commercial and administrative employees as of December 31 (in %)

Industrial, commercial and administrative employees as of Dec. 31 (in %) (pie chart)

Corporate culture shaped by international outlook, openness and diversity

HUGO BOSS’ corporate culture is shaped by the international outlook, openness and diversity of its employees. This is reflected in the regional distribution of the workforce. 80% of the Group’s employees were based outside Germany last year (2014: 81%).

Employees by region as of December 31 (in %)

Employees by region as of December 31 (in %) (pie chart)

Continued high share of women in management

At 59%, women account for the majority of the HUGO BOSS Group’s workforce (2014: 60%). Women held 45% of the positions across all four management levels at the end of December 2015 (2014: 45%). The Managing Board set a target of at least 30% of women in each of the two management levels below the Managing Board to be achieved by June 30, 2017. At the end of 2015, 28% (2014: 27%) of the positions in the first management level below the Managing Board and 45% (2014: 43%) of the positions in the second management level below the Managing Board were held by women. Corporate Governance Report

Employee statistics (in %)

 

 

2015

 

2014

Proportion of men in total workforce

 

41

 

40

Proportion of women in total workforce

 

59

 

60

Proportion of men in management

 

55

 

55

Thereof first management level

 

72

 

73

Thereof second management level

 

55

 

57

Proportion of women in management

 

45

 

45

Thereof first management level

 

28

 

27

Thereof second management level

 

45

 

43

Average age in years

 

35

 

35

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