2021 UNIVERSAL REGISTRATION DOCUMENT

2. Corporate Governance

STRATEGY AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE
Composition Independence Number of meetings in 2021 Attendance (average 100%) Date of appointment to the Committee
Mr Jean-Paul Agon (Chairman)

Mr Jean-Paul Agon (Chairman)

Independence

 

Mr Jean-Paul Agon (Chairman)

Number of meetings in 20215

Mr Jean-Paul Agon (Chairman)

Attendance (average 100%)100%

Mr Jean-Paul Agon (Chairman)

Date of appointment to the Committee2011
Ms Françoise Bettencourt Meyers

Ms Françoise Bettencourt Meyers

Independence

 

Ms Françoise Bettencourt Meyers

Number of meetings in 2021100%

Ms Françoise Bettencourt Meyers

Attendance (average 100%)2012
Mr Paul Bulcke

Mr Paul Bulcke

Independence

 

Mr Paul Bulcke

Number of meetings in 2021100%

Mr Paul Bulcke

Attendance (average 100%)2017
Mr Patrice Caine

Mr Patrice Caine

Independence

Mr Patrice Caine

Number of meetings in 2021100%

Mr Patrice Caine

Attendance (average 100%)2020
Mr Jean-Victor Meyers

Mr

Jean-Victor Meyers
Independence

 

Mr

Jean-Victor Meyers
Number of meetings in 2021100%

Mr

Jean-Victor Meyers
Attendance (average 100%)2020

Independence within the meaning of the criteria of the AFEP-MEDEF Code as assessed by the Board of Directors.

It is specified that two members belong to the Bettencourt Meyers family and one member is linked to Nestlé.

An update on the latest CSR initiatives is presented at each meeting by Ms Alexandra Palt, Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer.

REMITS
  • Providing insight, through its analyses, into the strategic orientations submitted to the Board.
  • Monitoring the implementation and advancement of significant operations in progress and ensuring that the main financial balances are maintained.
  • Examination of the main strategic lines of development, options or projects presented by the General Management, and their economic and financial consequences, opportunities for acquisitions and financial transactions likely to significantly change the balance sheet structure.
  • Verification of the integration of the Company’s commitments with regard to Sustainable Development, in light of the challenges specific to the Group’s business activities and its objectives.
  • Examination of the proposed strategic orientations defined by the Board of Directors for consultation of the Central Works Council.
2021 MAIN ACTIVITIES
  •  Analysis of sales, update on business activities, regular report on the consequences of Covid-19.
  •  Update on changes in the markets and on competition.
  •  Analysis of the performance of the latest product launches.
  •  Review of the Group’s strategic development prospects.
  •  Review of the latest sustainable development initiatives.
  •  Review of the proposed credit line subject to ESG criteria.
  •  Review of the main acquisition projects, and follow-up of recent acquisitions.
  •  Update on the brands.