China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Appoints Ms. Rebecca Yingnan Zhang as Chief Operating Officer -- SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 26, 2014 SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 26, 2014 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Ltd. (NYSE: NPD) ("Nepstar" or the "Company"), a leading retail drugstore chain in China based on the number of directly operated stores, today announced the appointment of Ms. Rebecca Yingnan Zhang as the Company's Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. Ms.Zhang has over 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and joined Nepstar in March 1999. Prior to Ms. Zhang's appointment as the Company's Chief Operating Officer, she served as executive vice president in charge of procurement, merchandising, logistics and quality departments starting from April 2014. She was the Company's vice president of procurement and merchandising from January 2009 to April 2014. Prior to that Ms. Zhang served as head of procurement department. Ms. Zhang received a bachelor's degree in microbiological pharmaceutical in 1991 from Shenyang Pharmaceutical University. As a seasoned veteran at Nepstar, Rebecca fully understands our business strategies, development plans, and operations. We believe her strong execution skill and close collaboration with the management team will help improve the Company's business performance. We look forward to Rebecca's continued contribution to our growth and to maximize shareholder value," commented Mr. Fuxiang Zhang, the Company's chief executive officer. Nepstar provides its customers with high-quality, professional and convenient pharmaceutical products and services, in addition to a diverse selection of merchandises, including OTC drugs, nutritional supplements, herbal products, personal care products, family care products, and convenience products. Nepstar's strategies of centralized procurement, competitive pricing, customer loyalty programs and private label offerings have enabled it to capitalize on the continuing economic growth in China and take advantage of the demographic trend in China to achieve a strong brand and leading market position. For further information, please visit http://www.nepstar.cn. Zixin Shao Chief Financial Officer China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Ltd. Tel: +86-755-2641-4065 Email: ir@nepstar.cn