The Board of Directors determines the direction of the Group's activities and ensures their implementation. Its mandate is to work with General Management to ensure smooth company operations in line with the opinions and recommendations of its specialized committees.
As of December 1st, 2015 the Board of Directors comprises 15 members :
13 directors appointed by the Shareholders' Meeting (including 2 whose appointment had been proposed by the French State and 2 representatives of the employee shareholders) ;
1 representative of the French State appointed by ministerial order ;
1 representative of employees appointed by the French Corporate Works Council.
The Board of Directors operates in accordance with the governance principles in France as presented in the AFEP-MEDEF Corporate Governance Code in particular, the duration of Board directors' terms of office is four years and the renewal of Board director mandates is staggered to facilitate the smooth renewal of the Board of Directors.