BIC - 2020 Universal Registration Document

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Administrative and management bodies

Evolution of Administrative and Management Bodies occurred up to the Universal Registration Document’s date of publication

Departure

Appointment

Reappointment

Board of Directors

Ratification of the co-optation of Timothée Bich as Director to replace François Bich, who resigned on December 3, 2019 Appointment of Jacob Schwartz as Director May 20, 2020 Appointment of Inna Kostuk as Director employee representative October 16, 2020 Appointment of Maëlys Castella as Chair of the Audit Committee December 8, 2020 Appointment of Jacob Schwartz as member of the Audit Committee December 8, 2020

Renewal of Candace Matthews as Director May 20, 2020 Renewal of Marie-Pauline Chandon-Moët as Director May 20, 2020 Renewal of Vincent Bedhome as Director employee representative November 9, 2020 Renewal of Candace Matthews as member of the Audit Committee May 20, 2020 Renewal of Vincent Bedhome as a member of the Remuneration Committee November 9, 2020 Renewal of Candace Matthews as member of the Nominations, Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee May 20, 2020

Audit Committee

Resignation of John Glen as Chair and member of the Audit Committee December 8, 2020

Remuneration Committee

Nominations, Governance and CSR Committee

Executive Officer

Resignation of James DiPietro as Executive Vice-President July 1, 2020

Composition of the Board of Directors 4.1.1.2 The Board of Directors is chaired by Pierre Vareille. The Directors are appointed by the Shareholders’ Meeting. The term of their office is three years, it may be shortened in order to enable a staggered renewal of the Directors' terms. In accordance with the Company's Articles of incorporation, the Board of Directors must have between three and twelve members, without including the Directors representing the employees.

Diversity policy applicable to the Board composition Supported by the Nominations, Governance and CSR Committee, the Board strives for a balanced composition adapted to the challenges the Group faces. The Board is thus composed of women and men, with management experience and/or with expertise in a particular field (such as finance, manufacturing and human resources). Moreover, the Board of Directors endeavors to be composed of at least one-third Independent Directors. Information on how the Company is seeking gender balance on the Executive Committee and on the results in terms of gender equality among the 10% top positions is available in section 3.4.6.1 – Male/Female Equality.

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