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The Committees main responsibilities

The Audit and Risk Committee - To ensure the accuracy and fair presentation of the corporate and consolidated financial statements; - To issue recommendations on finance, accounting, internal control and risk management issues.

The Nomination Committee - To make proposals for the nominations, revocations, dismissals and renewals for Directors, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the members and Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee, the Chief Executive Officer and Deputy Chief Executive Officer(s); - To ensure that the independence criteria applicable to independent members of the Board of Directors are complied with effectively.

The Compensation Committee - To make recommendations regarding the compensation paid to the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer and Deputy Chief Executive Officer(s), and regarding the policy for allocating stock options and free shares.

Composition

Ian Meakins** Chairman of the Board of Directors François Henrot** Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors Senior Independent Director Fritz Fröhlich** Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee Agnès Touraine** Chairman of the Compensation Committee Herna Verhagen** Chairman of the Nomination Committee Marcus Alexanderson Patrick Berard Julien Bonnel Director representing the employees Thomas Farrell** Elen Phillips** Maria Richter**

To ensure its efficient functioning and promote a best-in-class governance, a Secretary of the Board of Directors assists the Board in its missions.

Sébastien Thierry Secretary of the Board of Directors and General Secretary