At the board meeting on Wednesday 7 April, and in accordance with was foreseen, Jean-Pierre Hansen placed his mandate as Chief Executive Officer at the disposal of the Board of Directors of Electrabel, which appointed Dirk Beeuwsaert to succeed him.

The Board expressed its sincerest thanks to Jean-Pierre Hansen for the dedication that he has demonstrated towards the company and its staff ever since 1991.

Jean-Pierre Hansen remains Director of Electrabel, as well as member of the Executive Committee of GDF SUEZ and President of the Energy Policy Committee of the Group.

In addition, and at the demand of Gérard Mestrallet, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GDF SUEZ, Jean-Pierre Hansen will continue the discussions with the Belgian government in order to finalize the program contract, mainly including the life time extension of the nuclear power stations in Belgium.

Since 5 March 2009, Dirk Beeuwsaert, the new Chief Executive Officer of Electrabel, is Executive Vice-President of GDF SUEZ in charge of the Energy Europe & International business line, member of the Management Committee and of the Executive Committee of GDF SUEZ.