BIC - 2019 Universal Registration Document
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Administrative and management bodies
4.1.1.4
Mandates and duties of the Corporate Officers and Directors as of December 31, 2019
PIERRE VAREILLE
| Chairman of the Board of Directors
Basis of the appointment
Article L. 225-18 of the French Commercial Code
Independent Director Yes
Date of 1 st appointment Annual Shareholders’ Meeting of May 14, 2009
Expiration date Annual Shareholders’ Meeting in 2021, for fiscal year 2020
62 years old
Member of a committee No
Nationality: French
Professional address BERNOS ADVISORS – Schwerzelrain 2 - 6315 Oberaegeri – Switzerland Main position Co-President, Founder of “The Vareille Foundation” – Switzerland • Other current mandates or functions Director – Verallia – France • Director – Outokumpu Oyj – Finland (listed company) • Expired mandates or functions in the previous five years (non-BIC Group companies) Director – Etex SA – Belgium (listed company) • Director – Ferroglobe plc – United Kingdom (listed company) • Chief Executive Officer – ConstelliumNV – Netherlands • Chairman of the Board of Directors – Constellium Switzerland AG – Switzerland • President – Constellium France Holdco – France • Director – Vectra – U.S.A. • Biography Pierre Vareille has been Chairman of the Board of Directors of SOCIÉTÉ BIC since May 16, 2018 and an Independent Director since 2009. He was Vice-President of the Board and Lead Director from 2016 to May 2018. Pierre Vareille started his career in 1982 with Vallourec, holding various positions in manufacturing, financial control, sales and strategy. After having held general management positions at GFI Aerospace, Faurecia and Péchiney, he was from 2004 to 2008 Chief Executive of the English automotive equipment manufacturer Wagon PLC. From 2008 to 2011 he served as Chairman and CEO of FCI and, from 2012 to 2016, as Chief Executive Officer of Constellium. Pierre Vareille graduated from the École Centrale de Paris and is an alumnus of the Institut d’Études Politiques de Paris as well as the Sorbonne University (Economy and Finance) and the Institut de Contrôle de Gestion .
Number of BIC shares held: 6,000
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