BIC: May 18, 2022 SOCIÉTÉ BIC Annual General Meeting and Board of Directors
18 Mai 2022 - 6:28PM
BIC: May 18, 2022 SOCIÉTÉ BIC Annual General Meeting and Board of
Directors
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May
18,
2022 SOCIÉTÉ BIC
Annual General Meetingand Board of
DirectorsAppointment of Nikos Koumettis as Independent
Director and Non-Executive ChairRenewal of Gonzalve Bich as
Director and Chief Executive Officer Payment of 2.15 euros ordinary
dividend per share
Clichy, France, May
18,
2022 – SOCIÉTÉ BIC's Annual
General Meeting was held on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, in Paris, at
the Cloud Business Center and was broadcasted live. A replay of the
event and presentations are available on BIC's website. Chaired by
John Glen, Chair of the Board, the meeting was
also attended by Gonzalve Bich, Chief Executive
Officer. All Board members also attended the meeting.
All the proposed resolutions
were approved and included
the following:
- approval of the Financial Statements
for 2021;
- payment of a 2.15 euros ordinary
dividend per share;
- appointment of Nikos Koumettis as
Director;
- renewal of the mandates as Directors
of Gonzalve Bich, Elizabeth Bastoni and Maëlys Castella;
- compensation elements to the
Corporate Officers for the 2021 fiscal year;
- compensation policy of Corporate
Officers for the 2022 fiscal year;
- authorization to be given to the
Board of Directors to undertake operations relating to the shares
of the Company (share buyback and cancellation);
-
ratification to transfer the Company’s registered office;
-
delegation of authority to be given to the Board of Directors to
increase the share capital by issuing new ordinary shares, with
preservation of Shareholders’ preferential rights of
subscription;
-
delegation of authority to be given to the Board of Directors to
decide to increase the share capital by incorporation of reserves,
profits or premiums.
The Board of Directors met after the
Shareholders' Meeting and appointed Nikos Koumettis as
non-Executive Chair of the Board and renewed the mandate of Chief
Executive Officer of Gonzalve Bich. The Board also renewed the
mandates of Elizabeth Bastoni as Chair of the Remuneration
Committee and the Nomination, Governance and CSR Committee, as well
as of Maëlys Castella as Chair of the Audit Committee.
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Nikos Koumettis
- Independent
Non-Executive
Chair
- President, Europe Operating Unit at the Coca-Cola Company
- More than 30 years of valuable experience in the consumer goods
industry
- In-depth knowledge of Governance topics
- Member of the Canada Goose International Advisory Board since
2016
- Experiences with various recognized international companies
including Kraft Jacobs Suchard, Elgeka and Philip Morris
- Member of the Board of Trustees of the American College of
Greece
|
Gonzalve Bich – Director and Chief
Executive Officer
- Director and Chief Executive Officer of SOCIÉTÉ BIC since May
2018
- Executive Vice- President from June 2016 to May 2018
- Chief Operating Officer, responsible for the Group Consumer
Products business, Human Resources and Information Technology from
January 2017 to May 2018
- Joined BIC in 2003, where he held various sales positions in
Europe and Asia, in the field of Human Resources, and
Marketing
|
Elizabeth Bastoni
– Independent
Director and Chair of the
Remuneration Committee and the Nomination, Governance and CSR
Committee
- Independent Director of SOCIÉTÉ BIC since May 15, 2013
- More than 20 year’s experience as Executive and Director on
Boards in Europe and the United States
- Board Chair and Chair of the Nomination and Compensation
Committee of Limeade Inc (USA)
- Served on the Board and chaired the Compensation Committees of
The Rezidor (Stockholm) Hotel Group and Carlson Wagon lit Travel
(Paris))
|
Maëlys Castella
– Independent Director
and Chair of the Audit Committee, member of the
Remuneration Committee
- Independent director of SOCIÉTÉ BIC since May 22, 2019
- Experienced executive in finance, strategy, marketing,
innovation and sustainability, with international listed
companies.
- Founder and CEO of a consulting firm Aminona Consulting
specialized in finance, strategy and executive coaching.
- Independent Board member, Chair of the Audit Committee and the
Sustainability Committee of C&A
|
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ABOUT BIC
A world leader in stationery, lighters and shavers, BIC brings
simplicity and joy to everyday Life. For more than 75 years, the
Company has honored the tradition of providing high-quality,
affordable, essential products to consumers everywhere. Through
this unwavering dedication, BIC has become one of the most
recognized brands and is a trademark registered worldwide. Today,
BIC products are sold in more than 160 countries around the world
and feature iconic brands such as BIC Kids™, BIC FlexTM, BodyMark
by BICTM, Cello®, Djeep, Lucky Stationery, Rocketbook, Soleil®,
Tipp-Ex®, Us. TM, Wite-Out®, Inkbox and more. In 2021, BIC Net
Sales were 1,831.9 million euros. The Company is listed on
"Euronext Paris"," is part of the SBF120 and CAC Mid 60 indexes and
is recognized for its commitment to sustainable development and
education. It received an A- Leadership score from CDP. For more,
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ALL DATES TO BE CONFIRMED
1st Half 2022
Results |
August 2, 2022 |
3rd Quarter 2022
Results |
October 27, 2022 |
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