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Compagnie de Saint-Gobain
25 March 2022
PRESS RELEASE
March 25, 2022
PROPOSALS TO THE SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING
regarding THE SAINT-GOBAIN BOARD OF DIRECTORS
In the context of the next Shareholders' General Meeting to be
held on June 2, 2022, and on the recommendation of its Nominations
and Remuneration Committee, the Board of Directors of Compagnie de
Saint-Gobain decided unanimously at its meeting on March 24, 2022
to propose the following resolutions concerning its composition to
the General Meeting:
- Renewal of the term of office of Pierre-André de Chalendar as
Director
If the General Meeting renews his term of office as Director,
the Board of Directors intends, as part of the transition to Benoit
Bazin, Chief Executive Officer since July 1(st) , 2021, to
reappoint Pierre-André de Chalendar as Chairman of the Board of
Directors of Compagnie de Saint-Gobain and, in accordance with best
practices, to maintain the position of Lead Independent Director,
held by Jean-Dominique Senard.
In this context, Pierre-André de Chalendar has indicated to the
Board of Directors that he would serve as Chairman for a maximum
period of two years, i.e. until the June 2024 General Meeting at
the latest.
- Ratification of the co-optation of Lina Ghotmeh, 42 years old,
French-Lebanese architect, as an independent director
Lina Ghotmeh was co-opted to replace Denis Ranque, who resigned,
for the remainder of the latter's term of office, i.e. until the
Shareholders' General Meeting to be held in June 2023.
Lina Ghotmeh brings to the Board her knowledge of the
construction value chain and her expertise in digital
transformation, innovation for sustainable architecture and her
work on materials and the circular economy.
- Appointment of Thierry Delaporte, 54 years old, Chief
Executive Officer of Wipro limited, as a new independent
director
Thierry Delaporte will bring to the Board the benefit of his
experience as an executive director of a world-class Indian listed
company, a leader in information technology, consulting and
business process services, his knowledge of services related to
digital and his international operational experience, particularly
in the United States and Asia, especially in India.
If the shareholders approve these appointments, the Board will
consist of 50% women, 36% foreign directors and 73% independent
directors (excluding directors representing employees and
representing employee shareholders, in accordance with the
Afep-Medef Code). The appointment of Thierry Delaporte would
continue the rejuvenation of the Board initiated with the
appointment of Benoit Bazin as Director in June 2021 and the
co-optation of Lina Ghotmeh in November 2021. It would further
strengthen the Board's international experience and expertise in
digital transformation and innovation.
Jean-Dominique Senard, Lead Independent Director, said:
"I am very pleased that Pierre-André de Chalendar has agreed to
continue to bring his deep experience to the Group, in the best
interests of Saint-Gobain.
During the annual self-assessment of the Board, the directors
were unanimous in highlighting the very good transition made by
Pierre-André de Chalendar as Chairman of the Board and the very
good interaction between the Chief Executive Officer and the
Chairman of the Board."
Pierre-André de Chalendar, Chairman of Saint-Gobain, said:
"I am extremely honored by the trust placed in me once again by
the Board of Directors. If the shareholders so decide, it is with
pride and enthusiasm that I will continue my work as Chairman of
the Board of Saint-Gobain, for up to two years. I am also delighted
with the remarkable work Benoit Bazin has done in positioning the
Group perfectly for its new strategic plan since I handed over the
CEO role to him on July 1(st) , 2021.
I am also very pleased that the appointments of Lina Ghotmeh and
Thierry Delaporte are proposed to the shareholders. Lina and
Thierry strengthen the expertise of the Board and will be able to
play a key role as independent directors."
Biography of Lina Ghotmeh
Lina Ghotmeh is an internationally renowned architect. She leads
her own studio of architecture named "Lina Ghotmeh - Architecture"
in Paris and produces architectural designs in France and abroad
with a multicultural team.
She has been honored with numerous awards, including the French
Ministry of Culture AJAP 2008 award, the French Academy DEJEAN
Prize 2016, the Grand Prix Afex 2016, the Pierre Cardin Prize 2019
from the Paris Academy of Fine Arts, and more recently, the 2020
Tamayouz "Woman of Outstanding Achievement" award and the Schelling
Architecture Prize 2020. She has been nominated for the Moira
Gemmill English Prize.
Her work is exhibited at the 17(th) Architecture Biennale in
Venice and is frequently published, notably in Phaidon and RIBA
books, or in the magazines AA, Domus and Architectural Record.
She holds teaching positions at Yale School of Architecture in
the United States, University of Toronto in Canada and she has
taught at the Ecole Spéciale d'Architecture. She has lectured in
various institutions including Columbia University in the United
States, the Parsons School in France and the Royal College of Art
in the United Kingdom.
Biography of Thierry Delaporte
A French national, Thierry Delaporte began his career in 1992
with the consulting firm Arthur Andersen before joining the
Capgemini group in 1995. He first held various financial positions,
including Chief Financial Officer of the Southern Europe zone, then
of the Asia-Pacific zone. He then spent nearly 15 years in the
United States in financial and operational management positions,
including Chief Financial Officer of North America, Chief Executive
Officer of the International Financial Services strategic unit and
then Managing Director of the Latin America zone. In 2018, he was
appointed Group Chief Operating Officer, a position he held until
2020. In June 2020, he joined Wipro Limited, a Bangalore-based
company listed on the NYSE (New York Stock Exchange), BSE (Bombay
Stock Exchange) and NSE (National Stock Exchange of India) and a
leader in information technology, consulting and business process
services, as Chief Executive Officer.
Thierry Delaporte is a graduate of the Institut d'Etudes
Politiques de Paris and holds a Master's degree in Law from the
University of Paris II Assas. He is also co-founder of the
non-profit organization Life Project 4 Youth.
ABOUT SAINT-GOBAIN
Worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction,
Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures and distributes materials and
services for the construction and industrial markets. Its
integrated solutions for the renovation of public and private
buildings, light construction and the decarbonization of
construction and industry are developed through a continuous
innovation process and provide sustainability and performance. The
Group's commitment is guided by its purpose, "MAKING THE WORLD A
BETTER HOME".
EUR44.2 billion in sales in 2021
167,000 employees, operations in 75 countries
Committed to achieving Carbon Neutrality by 2050
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