PERNOD-RICARD - URD 2021-22 EN

2. Corporate governance Management structure

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Management structure

In this respect, the Executive Committee: examines the Group’s activity and changes in relation to the business plan; expresses its opinion on the setting of objectives (income statement, debt and qualitative objectives); periodically conducts brand strategy reviews; analyses the performance of the network of Market Companies and Brand Companies and proposes the necessary organisational adjustments; and validates and monitors the Group’s main policies (Human Resources, best marketing and sales practices, Quality, Safety, Environment (QSE) policy, social responsibility, etc.). It meets between eight and 11 times a year. Composition of the Executive Committee on 1 July 2022: the Executive Board; the CEOs of the Brand Companies: Chivas Brothers, Jean-Étienne Gourgues, Chairman and CEO, Martell Mumm Perrier-Jouët, César Giron, Chairman and CEO, Pernod Ricard Winemakers, Bryan Fry, Chairman and CEO, Irish Distillers Group, Nodjame Fouad (2) , Chairman and CEO, The Absolut Company, Stéphanie Durroux, Chairwoman and CEO; the CEOs of the Market Companies: Pernod Ricard North America, Ann Mukherjee, Chairwoman and CEO, Pernod Ricard Asia, Philippe Guettat, Chairman and CEO, Pernod Ricard Europe, Middle East, Africa and Latin America, Gilles Bogaert, Chairman and CEO, Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail, Mohit Lal, Chairman and CEO, Pernod Ricard France, Philippe Coutin, Chairman.

Senior Management 2.13.1 As of 1 July 2022, the Group’s Senior Management is ensured by the Executive Board, which includes the Chairman and CEO. It forms the permanent body for coordinating the Management of the Group. Composition of the Executive Board on 1 July 2022: Alexandre Ricard, Chairman and CEO , Corporate Officer; Hélène de Tissot, EVP Finance, IT and Operations; Anne-Marie Poliquin, Group General Counsel and Compliance Officer; Christian Porta, Managing Director, Global Business Development; Cédric Ramat, Group EVP Human Resources; Conor McQuaid, EVP Corporate Communication, Corporate Social Responsibility and Public Affairs (1) . The Executive Board prepares, examines and validates all decisions concerning the operation of the Group and submits them to the Board of Directors when its approval is necessary. It organises the work of the Executive Committee. In addition, the Group Communications Department, the Public Affairs Department and the Internal Audit Department report to the Chairman and CEO. The Executive Board meets weekly. 2.13.2 The Executive Committee is the Group’s management body bringing together the Executive Board and the Chairmen of the direct affiliates. The Executive Committee ensures coordination between the Head Office and its affiliates, as well as between the affiliates themselves (Brand Companies and Market Companies). Under the authority of Senior Management, the Executive Committee is responsible for the conduct of the Group’s activities and the implementation of its main policies. Executive Committee

Mr Conor McQuaid, previously Chairman and CEO of Irish Distillers Group, was appointed member of the Executive Board on 1 July 2022. (1) Ms Nodjame Fouad, previously Chairwoman of Pernod Ricard Japan, was appointed Chairwoman and CEO of Irish Distillers on 1 July 2022, replacing Mr Conor (2) McQuaid.

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