The changes that took place in 2024 in the governance of Publicis Groupe SA are summarized in Section 3.1.1 of this chapter.
The terms of office of the Chair and members of the Supervisory Board ended on May 29, 2024.
Concerning the members representing employees, the Groupe Works Council of May 13, 2024 decided to renew the terms of office of the members of the Supervisory Board of Mrs. Patricia Velay-Borrini and Mr. Pierre Pénicaud. The Groupe Works Council considered that Mrs. Patricia Velay-Borrini and Mr. Pierre Pénicaud would be appointed Directors representing employees if the change in governance structure was approved by the General Shareholders’ Meeting of May 29, 2024. Their term of office was renewed for a period of four years, i.e. until May 12, 2028(1).
| Board members | Departure | Appointment | Renewal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Sadoun, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | Arthur Sadoun, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Departure
|
Arthur Sadoun, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Appointment May 29, 2024(1) |
Arthur Sadoun, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Renewal
|
| Élisabeth Badinter, Vice-Chair | Élisabeth Badinter, Vice-Chair Departure
|
Élisabeth Badinter, Vice-Chair Appointment May 29, 2024(1) |
Élisabeth Badinter, Vice-Chair Renewal
|
| Simon Badinter | Simon Badinter Departure
|
Simon Badinter Appointment May 29, 2024(3) |
Simon Badinter Renewal
|
| Jean Charest | Jean Charest Departure
|
Jean Charest Appointment May 29, 2024(2) |
Jean Charest Renewal
|
| Sophie Dulac | Sophie Dulac Departure
|
Sophie Dulac Appointment May 29, 2024(1) |
Sophie Dulac Renewal
|
| Thomas H. Glocer | Thomas H. Glocer Departure
|
Thomas H. Glocer Appointment May 29, 2024(1) |
Thomas H. Glocer Renewal
|
| Marie-Josée Kravis | Marie-Josée Kravis Departure
|
Marie-Josée Kravis Appointment May 29, 2024(1) |
Marie-Josée Kravis Renewal
|
| André Kudelski, Lead Director | André Kudelski, Lead Director Departure
|
André Kudelski, Lead Director Appointment May 29, 2024(1) |
André Kudelski, Lead Director Renewal
|
| Suzan LeVine | Suzan LeVine Departure
|
Suzan LeVine Appointment May 29, 2024(2) |
Suzan LeVine Renewal
|
| Antonella Mei-Pochtler | Antonella Mei-Pochtler Departure
|
Antonella Mei-Pochtler Appointment May 29, 2024(2) |
Antonella Mei-Pochtler Renewal
|
| Tidjane Thiam | Tidjane Thiam Departure
|
Tidjane Thiam Appointment May 29, 2024(3) |
Tidjane Thiam Renewal
|
| Pierre Pénicaud, Director representing employees | Pierre Pénicaud, Director representing employees Departure
|
Pierre Pénicaud, Director representing employees Appointment
|
Pierre Pénicaud, Director representing employees Renewal May 13, 2024(4) |
| Patricia Velay-Borrini, Director representing employees | Patricia Velay-Borrini, Director representing employees Departure
|
Patricia Velay-Borrini, Director representing employees Appointment
|
Patricia Velay-Borrini, Director representing employees Renewal May 13, 2024(4) |
The changes in the composition of the Board of Directors’ Committees are presented in Section 3.1.4 of this chapter.
