CHONGQING, China, July 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Country Style Cooking Restaurant Chain Co., Ltd (NYSE: CCSC) ("Country Style Cooking" or the "Company"), a fast-growing quick service restaurant chain in China, today announced the appointment of Mr. Jin (Winston) Li as an independent director of the Company and a member of the audit committee and the corporate governance and nominating committee, effective July 1, 2013.
Mr. Jin (Winston) Li will replace Ms. May Wu, who resigned from the board of directors (the "Board") of the Company for personal reasons, effective July 1, 2013.
Ms. Hong Li, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Country Style Cooking, commented, "On behalf of the Board, I want to offer our thanks and appreciation to May for her valuable service over the past two and half years. At the same time, we are pleased to have Mr. Li join our Board. His corporate governance experience and comprehensive skills related to corporate operations and strategic matters will be a great asset to our Company and its shareholders."
Mr. Jin Li has extensive experience in corporate finance, governance and management. Mr. Li has served as a director of Le Gaga Holdings Limited since 2006. From 2004 till 2010, Mr. Li was an independent director of ZTE Corporation, the largest public telecom equipment manufacturing company in China. Mr. Li began his career as an attorney in New York and then relocated to Asia in 1997. Mr. Li received his BA degree from Peking University, MS degree from the University of Michigan, and JD degree from Columbia Law School.
About Country Style Cooking Restaurant Chain Co., Ltd.
Country Style Cooking Restaurant Chain Co., Ltd. (NYSE: CCSC) ("Country Style Cooking") is a fast-growing quick service restaurant chain in China, offering delicious, everyday Chinese food to customers who desire fast and affordable quality meals. Country Style Cooking directly operates all of its restaurants and is the largest quick service restaurant chain in Chongqing municipality, home to Sichuan cuisine, one of the best-known Chinese regional cuisines. Additional information about Country Style Cooking can be found at http://ir.csc100.com.
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