COMPLEMENTARITY OF SKILLS
The Directors possess diverse expertise in key areas for Publicis Groupe. Taking into account each individual’s experience, level of engagement and membership on the Board’s Committees, the Nomination Committee, after consulting each Director, has drawn up an individualized skills matrix. This matrix is updated annually.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Experience as a manager, senior executive or member of a Board within a significant group and/or company with an international dimension (other than Publicis Groupe) and/or acquired within a foreign organization or public administration providing a good understanding of the issues related to the various regions where Publicis Groupe operates and a corporate office in an international group.
FINANCE/AUDIT
Academic training and/or experience in roles enabling in-depth practice in at least two of the following areas: corporate finance, audit and internal control processes, risk management, insurance, taxation, mergers and acquisitions and financial markets.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Experience as a manager or senior executive in a large group and/or company to be an expert in issues related to human resources and management in an international and multicultural context.
GOVERNANCE
Experience as a manager, senior executive or member of a Board within a large group and/or company and/or certifying training courses from recognized organizations in terms of governance allowing a good understanding governance issues and the operation of listed companies the size of Publicis.
ETHICS/COMPLIANCE
Experience as an executive or senior executive and/or member of an Ethics/CSR Committee of a listed company and/or acquired through exposure to regulatory authorities or public bodies with theoretical knowledge of ethics, human rights, compliance. This also includes Directors whose career is well-known in human rights.
GEOPOLITICS
Professional experience and/or personal commitment within a public or private entity or personal work to analyze and understand geopolitical balances and tensions, to measure their direct impacts on the Company’s business and reputation and to inform appropriate strategic decision-making.
COMMUNICATION / ADVERTISING / MEDIA
Experience as a manager, senior executive, member of a Board, or salaried positions within a large group and/or company strongly anchored in the communications and advertising and/or media sectors that provide a good understanding of the Publicis Groupe’s activities.
NEW TECHNOLOGIES / DIGITAL / ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Experience as a manager, senior executive, member of a Board or salaried positions within a large group and/or company making it possible to understand, implement or develop technological, data, digital and/or artificial intelligence strategies.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT / ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT
Professional experience, training and/or personal commitment within a large group and/or company and/or recognized organizations providing a good understanding of environmental and/or climate issues, particularly for service companies, and issues related to non-financial reporting.
SOCIETAL COMMITMENT
Professional experience and/or personal commitment within a large group and/or company and/or recognized organizations on subjects with a strong social dimension allowing a good understanding of social and societal issues. This also includes Directors whose career is well-known in social and societal issues.