PARIS, November 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
In preparation for the next Shareholders' General Meeting, on
June 5, 2014, and based on the
recommendation of the Appointments, Compensation and Governance
Committee[1], the Compagnie de Saint-Gobain Board of
Directors, meeting today, decided to propose the renewal of the
directorship of Pierre-André de Chalendar for another four
years.
If the Shareholders' General Meeting approves the renewal, the
Board of Directors intends to reappoint Pierre-André de Chalendar
as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Compagnie de
Saint-Gobain.
By this decision, the Board of Directors has renewed its trust
in the ability of Pierre-André de Chalendar and the
management team to lead the Group in the next stages of its
development.
"I am extremely honoured by the Board of Directors' renewed
confidence. It is a real privilege to lead the Group at
this very important time for our company. If our shareholders
approve the decision, I will continue to work with pride and
enthusiasm, alongside the entire Saint-Gobain team, in order to
transform the Group, better serve our customers on a daily basis
and provide value to our shareholders," said
Pierre-André de Chalendar.
About
Saint-Gobain
Saint-Gobain, the world leader in the habitat and
construction markets, designs, manufactures, and distributes
building materials, providing innovative solutions to the
challenges of growth, energy efficiency, and environmental
protection. With 2012 sales of €43.2 billion, Saint-Gobain operates
in 64 countries and has nearly 193,000 employees. For
more information about Saint-Gobain, please visit
http://www.saint-gobain.com.
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1. The Committee comprises four members, three of whom are
independent directors, and is tasked with making recommendations to
the Board of Directors whenever a directorship becomes vacant or is
due to expire.
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