Universal Registration Document 2021

4 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND COMPENSATION CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Board committees The Board of Directors is assisted in the performance of its tasks by four committees: the Audit Committee, the Governance & Social Responsibility Committee (previously the “Nominations & Governance Committee”), the Remunerations Committee and the Strategy Committee. In 2021, on the proposal of the Nominations & Governance Committee, the Board of Directors decided to extend the scope of this Committee to social responsibility and to change its name accordingly. This decision was taken in consideration of the results of the Board of Directors’ assessment performed at the beginning of 2021. As an area of improvement, it had been noted that ESG matters should be further addressed at the Board and for example at the Nominations & Governance Committee. Each Committee formulates proposals, recommendations and assessments in its area of expertise, which is defined by its charter. To this end, it may decide to conduct any study that could assist the Board of Directors in its deliberations. The Chairperson of each Committee draws up the agenda for the meetings, which is then communicated to the Chairperson of the Board of Directors. Proposals, recommendations and assessments produced by committees are compiled in a report to the Board of Directors. Board meetings Each year, the Board of Directors draws up a schedule of its meetings for the coming year, based on a proposal from the Chairperson. This schedule sets the dates for the Board of Directors’ regular meetings (in conjunction with the release of quarterly financial information, previous year’s annual results, half year results, meeting preceding the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting, etc. ). In addition to the meetings included in the schedule, the Board of Directors holds meetings whenever required by the Company’s circumstances. If necessary, the Directors meet in working sessions. In addition, the Directors may meet in executive sessions, in which the Chief Executive Officer does not participate. Directors’ right to information The Chairperson is required to communicate to each Director all documents and information necessary to carry out his or her work. The Internal Board Regulations stipulates that “other than in connection with Board meetings, Directors shall be kept informed, on a regular basis and by any means, of the financial and liquidity situation, of the Company’s commitments, as well as any significant event and transaction relating to the Company” . During its meetings, the Board of Directors may consult with the Company’s outside financial and legal advisors.

Directors’ duties Members of the Board of Directors are bound by a general duty of confidentiality with respect to the deliberations of the Board and its committees, and any information that is confidential in nature or presented by its Chairperson as such. The Internal Board Regulations stipulate that each Director is required to inform the Lead Independent Director or, in the absence of a Lead Independent Director, the Chairperson, of any situation that is likely to create a conflict of interest with the Company or any of the Group’s companies. If necessary, the Lead Independent Director shall ask for an assessment from the Governance & Social Responsibility Committee. Directors’ training Members of the Board benefit from regular business sessions that are organized with all Board Members and business unit managers in order to update them on the Company’s activities and to inform them on the organization and functioning of each business unit as well as on its strategy and future development. As an example, there were 4 business sessions in 2021 (one by quarter), focusing equally on each business unit of the Group: Technicolor Creative Studios, Connected Home and DVD Services. In addition, each new member of the Board benefits from an induction session in corporate governance and is provided with the Technicolor Vademecum . This document allows each new Director to be up to date with: the Company’s life and especially Board and committees’ 1. composition, Board Members contacts, Board schedule for the year ahead; all corporate documents such as the by-laws, the Internal Board 2. Regulations or the Insider Trading Policy; corporate governance documentation such as the AFEP-MEDEF 3. Corporate Governance Code to which the Company refers or an explanation of their duties and responsibilities; the Group Directors & Officers Insurance Policy. 4.

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