SHAREHOLDERS MEETING INFORMATION
Alsea, SAB de C.V. (BMV: ALSEA *) the leading operator of Quick Service Restaurants, Coffee Shops, and
Casual Dining establishments in Latin America and Spain announces that the only issue to be submitted for
consideration by the shareholders at the Ordinary General Shareholders Meeting, that will take place next
Monday, October 19, is the proposal for the integration of Mr. Steven J. Quamme and Mr. Diego Gaxiola as
proprietary members of the Board of the Company, confirming each and every one of the members who are
currently in office.
Disclaimer
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements that reflect the current views and/or expectations of Alsea and its management with respect to its
performance, business and future events. We use words such as “believe”, “anticipate”, “plan”, “expect”, “intend”, “target”, “estimate”, “project”, “predict”,
“forecast”, “guideline”, “should” and other similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements, but they are not the only way we identify such statements.
Such statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions. We caution you that a number of important factors could cause actual results to
differ materially from the plans, objectives, expectations, estimates and intentions expressed in this release. Alsea is under no obligation and expressly disclaims
any intention or obligation to update or revised any forward-looking statements, whether as a results of new information, future events or otherwise.
About Alsea
Alsea is the leading restaurant operator in Latin America and Spain of global brands in the quick service, coffee shop, casual and family dining segments. It has a
diversified portfolio, with brands such as Domino’s Pizza, Starbucks, Burger King, Chili’s, California Pizza Kitchen, P.F. Chang’s, Italianni’s, The Cheesecake
Factory, Vips, El Portón, Foster’s Hollywood, La Vaca Argentina, Cañas y Tapas e Il Tempietto. The company operates more than 2,800 units and has around
60,000 employees in Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Brazil and Spain. Alsea's business model includes support for its brands through a Shared Services
Center that provides all of the Administrative and Development Processes, as well as the Supply Chain. Alsea has the distinctive as a "Socially Responsible
Company" and is one of the top 20 "Best Places to Work" in Mexico.
For more information visit: www.alsea.com.mx
Its shares are traded on the Mexican Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ALSEA*
Diego Gaxiola Cuevas
Chief Financial Officer
Telephone: (5255) 5241-7151
[email protected]
Steven J. Quamme
Co-Founder, Cartica Capital
Washington, DC
Steven J. Quamme is the Co-founder of Cartica Management, LLC, an investment firm
focused exclusively on the emerging markets. With assets under management of
approximately $2.5 billion, Cartica’s institutional client base includes pension funds,
endowments and other institutional investors. Cartica is headquartered in Washington,
DC and is registered as an investment advisor with the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission.
Prior to forming Cartica, he was a co-founder of Breeden Capital Management, the
manager of a $1.0 billion private investment fund focused on governance and relational
investing in the United States. From 2000-2005, Mr. Quamme was the founder and coCEO of Milestone Merchant Partners. Milestone (subsequently acquired by Houlihan
Lokey) was a full service merchant bank that provided investment banking services and
also managed a series of private equity funds. From 1993 to 1996, he was founder and
CEO of Mayfair Partners and Mayfair Bagels, important franchisees of major U.S.
restaurant brands (see below). Mr. Quamme began his career as a mergers &
acquisitions attorney at Baker Botts.
Mr. Quamme earned his B.A. from Northwestern University and his J.D. from
Northwestern University School of Law. He serves as a member of the Northwestern Law
School Board and of the Board of Visitors of the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
at Northwestern University. He also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of The
Potomac School and of the Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation. He is a member of the
Board of Directors of the MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital in Washington, DC.
Mr. Quamme lives in Washington, DC with his wife, Ashley, and their three children.
Selected restaurant and retail experience:
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CEO, Mayfair Partners (200+ unit Boston Market franchisee)
CEO, Mayfair Bagels (75+ unit Einstein Bros. Bagels franchisee)
CEO, Atlantic Entertainment Group (third largest franchisee of Blockbuster Video)
Partner in 35 unit Papa John’s franchisee
Diego Gaxiola Cuevas
CFO Alsea
Mexico, D.F.
Mr. Diego Gaxiola was born in Mexico City in 1971. He has a degree from Universidad
Iberoamericana – Newport University, and a Master’s Degree in Finance from Universidad
Anahuac. He also has a degree in Stock Exchange Finance from Universidad Nacional
Autonoma de Mexico.
Mr. Diego Gaxiola Cuevas serves as Chief Financial Officer of Alsea SAB de CV. Before
that he served as Finance Director of the Company. He joined Alsea in February 2005. In
the past he worked for seven years at Grupo Televisa in the area of Finance, as well as at
Cablevision in the Investor Relations area.