Publicis Groupe: Supervisory Board Announcement
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
03/02/15
PRESS RELEASE
PUBLICIS GROUPE
SUPERVISORY BOARD
The Publicis Groupe [Euronext Paris: FR0000130577, CAC40] Conseil de
Surveillance (Supervisory Board) met on Monday, March 2 under the chairmanship
of Elisabeth Badinter.
The Board received an update on the progress of the integration of Sapient, and
found that it is proceeding in line with the initial plan.
The Board also examined solutions to improve the Groupe's governance in several
areas such as the monitoring of operations, risk assessment or the independence
of Board members.
The results of the Supervisory Board's annual self-assessment were reviewed in
detail. The Directors are satisfied with the way the Committees and Board
conduct their business and with the transparency and quality of relations with
the Directoire (Management Board). A few areas of progress were identified on
which the Supervisory Board will work in 2015.
At this Board meeting, Hélène Ploix, Gérard Worms and Henri-Calixte Suaudeau
expressed the wish to stand down as Directors of Publicis Groupe.
The Board duly noted, with regret, the resignation of the three Directors who
have been in office for so long, and commended the quality of their services to
the Groupe. Their attendance at the various Board or Committee meetings, their
commitment and rigor allowed the Groupe to make great strides in terms of the
governance and operation of its supervisory bodies. All members of the
Supervisory Board thanked them warmly for their involvement throughout their
terms of office.
In pursuance of the agreement entered into at the time of the acquisition of
Sapient and at the recommendation of Publicis Groupe's Nomination Committee, the
Board proposed that Jerry A. Greenberg be appointed as a Director. The
appointment of Jerry A. Greenberg to the Supervisory Board, for a four-year term
of office to expire after the ordinary Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
(AGM) called to approve the 2018 financial statements, will therefore be
proposed to the shareholders in a resolution at their AGM next May 27.
Jerry A. Greenberg, the founder and Co-Chairman of the Board of Sapient, will
join Publicis Groupe's Supervisory Board as an independent Director. On the
basis of the Nomination Committee's analysis, the Board considered that the
Groupe would benefit from Jerry A. Greenberg's great expertise in technology and
the digital world, as well as from his impressive record in terms of innovation,
leadership and growth.
In order to continue to improve Publicis Groupe's governance, the Board will
propose to the AGM an amendment to its by-laws to enable it to appoint Censors
(non-voting observers) entrusted with the task of permanently ensuring
compliance with corporate governance rules.
Subject to a positive vote, in order to continue benefitting from the experience
and enlightened views of Hélène Ploix and Gérard Worms, the Board proposes to
appoint them as Censors for a period of two years to expire after the AGM called
to approve the 2016 financial statements. The Censors will act as non-voting
observers at Supervisory Board meetings, and, if necessary, at Committee
meetings. Their compensation is based on their attendance at Board and
Committee meetings, as with Supervisory Board members.
Publicis Groupe's Supervisory Board will thus be comprised of eleven members,
including six women and five men, of whom six are independent Directors.
The composition of the different Committees will be examined after the AGM when
the appointments have been approved.
About Publicis Groupe
Publicis Groupe [Euronext Paris FR0000130577, CAC 40] is a global leader in
marketing, communication, and business transformation. In a world marked by
increased convergence and consumer empowerment, Publicis Groupe offers a full
range of services and skills: digital, technology & consulting with
Publicis.Sapient (SapientNitro, Sapient Global Markets, Sapient
Government Services, Razorfish Global, DigitasLBi, Rosetta) - the world's
largest most forward-thinking digitally centered platform focused exclusively on
digital transformation in an always-on world - as well as creative networks such
as BBH, Leo Burnett, Publicis Worldwide, Saatchi & Saatchi, public affairs,
corporate communications and events with MSLGROUP, ad tech
solutions with VivaKi, media strategy, planning and buying through Starcom
MediaVest Group and ZenithOptimedia, healthcare communications, with Publicis
Healthcare Communications Group (PHCG), and finally, brand asset production with
Prodigious. Present in 108 countries, the Groupe employs more than 75,000
professionals.
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