ADP_REGISTRATION_DOCUMENT_2017
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REPORT ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE GOVERNANCE
◆ external appraisal of the operation of the Board of Directors, ◆ submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders of an increase in overall attendance fees and adjustment of the allocation scale; ◆ executive officer compensation (Chairman and CEO and Chief Operating Officer): ◆ variable compensation for 2016 —achievement of objectives and the amount of variable compensation for the executive officers, ◆ the Chairman and CEO’s 2018 compensation: setting the amount of the fixed component and the objectives for the variable component, ◆ submission to the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of the ex-ante and ex-post resolutions on executive officer compensation; ◆ the convening of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders for 11 May 2017; ◆ the management of the business, and in particular approving the company and consolidated financial statements for 2016 and the half-yearly financial statements for 2017; adopting the Management Report for 2016; preparing the management planning documents and the report on the development of Aéroports de Paris; updating the Group’s consolidated budget forecast for 2017; preparing the Group budget for 2018; setting the airport fees for 2018; authorising sureties, endorsements and guarantees; authorising bond issues; authorising the signing of regulated agreements; review of the regulated agreements authorised previously and still valid in 2017; payment of interim cash dividends for the 2017 financial year; ◆ the Group’s strategy and investments as illustrated by the progress report of 31 December 2016 on the “Connect 2020” strategic plan, by the 2018-2022 investment programme and the related financing plan, by Groupe ADP’s real estate strategy, the digital and innovation strategy, and the review of the main investment projects (CDG Express, etc.); ◆ international development, notably: ◆ the creation of ADP International (a wholly-owned Aéroports de Paris subsidiary) to manage the Company’s international business, ◆ increased stake in the capital of TAV Airports, bringing Groupe ADP’s share to 46.12%, ◆ the participation in the call for tenders for the international airports concession; ◆ monitoring of subsidiaries, the disposal of the holding in TAV Investment (TAV Construction), the disposal of 80% of the Hub Safe subsidiary; ◆ Aéroports de Paris’ contribution to the French Compensation Fund for Airport Nuisance (FCNA); ◆ Aéroports de Paris SA’s professional equality and equal pay policy; health and safety in the workplace; ◆ the status of the Groupe ADP risk mapping in 2017 and approval of the report of the Chairman of the Board of Directors relating to financial year 2016; ◆ CSR performance. Duties of the Board of Directors’ committees The Board of Directors has created three committees: an Audit and Risk Committee, a Strategy and Investments Committee and a Compensation, Appointments and Governance Committee. The purpose of the committees is to contribute to the preparation of the Board of Directors’ decisions by issuing opinions that are then presented to the Board. The chairmen of the committees or a member appointed by them shall report to the Board of Directors on the proceedings and the opinions rendered by the said committees. Their powers and specific modalities of operation are described in the rules of procedure that can be consulted at www. parisaeroport.fr . Their composition and activity during financial year 2017 are described below.
The members of each committee are appointed, on proposal by the Chairman and CEO, by the Board of Directors from among its directors according to their competencies in terms of their work and experience, the interest that they have for the different subjects being dealt with and ultimately their availability. The Chairman of each committee is appointed by the Board of Directors, following a proposal from the remuneration, appointments and governance committee. Committee members are elected for a term not exceeding their term as director. The financial controller and either the chief or vice government representative can attend all of the committee meetings in a consultative capacity. A non-voting Board member can also be appointed by the Board of Directors to participate in a committee’s meetings. It is important to avoid the presence of crossed directors between Aéroports de Paris and any other companies, in similar committees. The committees meet at least three days before the Board of Directors meeting, except in the case of necessity or material impossibility, the agenda of which contains draft discussions on questions that are relevant to their area. The members of the committees shall be provided with whichever documents are necessary for their proceedings at least three working days prior to the meeting. The members of the committees and all persons invited to committee meetings are bound by a non-disclosure obligation with respect to information that comes to their knowledge or to which they have access in the course of their duties. For the purposes of accomplishing their work, the committees may hear members of the management of the group or they may hire experts or external advisors, as need be. Committees must, however, ensure the objectivity of the outside experts or consultants concerned. Audit and Risk Committee Composition The rules of procedure require that Aéroports de Paris has an Audit and Risks Committee made up of a maximum of five members with voting rights, appointed from among the directors – one of whom represents the French State, one representing employees and with members preferably being independent directors as set out by the criteria of the AFEP-MEDEF corporate governance code, and selected from among those directors nominated by the General Meeting of Shareholders. The Audit and Risk Committee does not include any executive officers. As at 31 December 2017 the committee consisted of four members: Jacques Gounon, its Chairman and Independent Director, Serge Gentili, Solenne Lepage and Françoise Debrus, permanent representative of Predica, independent director. The Board of Directors has noted that the members of the Audit and Risk Committee meet the criterion of financial or accounting expertise provided for by the texts in force. The presentation of the mandates and duties filled by the directors over the last five years attests to their expertise in finance and accounting. Tasks and functioning The Audit and Risk Committee’s rules of procedure are based on the French Commercial Code and the recommendations of the AMF. The Audit and Risk Committee is also governed by Order no. 2016/315 of 17 March 2016 relating to the statutory audit. The Audit and Risk Committee, reporting to the Board of Directors, monitors issues related to the preparation and audit of accounting and financial information. It monitors the Statutory Auditors through completion of their missions and ensures their independence. It tracks the effectiveness of the internal control systems, risk management and internal audit. It reviews the relevance of the Group’s financial policy. It enlightens the Board of Directors on the reliability and quality of information issued to it. The Audit and Risk Committee makes sure of the expertise, independence and objectivity of outside experts of whom it May make use.
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