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Levi Strauss Europe President to quit company

16 Jan '06

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US jeanswear conglomerate Levi Strauss & Co has reported that Paul Mason, the President of Levi Strauss Europe, has decided to quit the company at the end of February in order to return to live and work in England, where his home and family are located.

Paul Mason will pursue other business opportunities in the United Kingdom. The company is recruiting for his replacement.

Phil Marineau, Chief Executive Officer of Levi Strauss & Co, said, “Paul has been a highly valued Levi Strauss & Co leader and colleague.”

“I will personally miss his impressive energy, expertise and leadership, but I fully understand and appreciate his decision to return full time to England. We wish him the very best,” he said.

“Under Paul's leadership, the Levi Strauss Europe team has made substantial progress in renewing their business. We are moving aggressively to build on these accomplishments in 2006. Our priorities include ongoing retail development, continuing the Levi's® brand premium repositioning and reigniting young women's interest in Levi's® jeans,” added Marineau.

Mason joined Levi Strauss & Co in February of 2004. The company's European headquarters are located in Brussels.

Levi Strauss & Co is one of the world's leading branded apparel companies, marketing its products in more than 100 countries worldwide.

The company designs and markets jeans, casual wear andrelated accessories under the Levi's®, Dockers® and Levi Strauss Signature® brands.

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