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Board of Directors

Representative of all the shareholders, the Board of Directors determines Group strategy and makes decisions about Group management structures and
takeovers. It also carries out any audits or verifications, as appropriate.

The Board of Directors comprises 15 members elected for four years, with terms of office renewed on a rotating basis. Four of these are independent Directors, in compliance with AFEP-MEDEF corporate governance rules.

It operates specialist sub-committees to assist it in specific areas. Each committee reports to the Board on the results of its studies and preparatory work in its
specialist area.

Founding Chairmen :

  Frédéric Lescure †

  Henri Lescure †

Honorary Chairman :

Emmanuel Lescure

  • Thierry de La Tour d’Artaise

    Chairman and CEO.
    Aged 57.

    Date of first appointment: 1999
    Expiry of term: 2012
    Number of SEB shares held: 125,417 shares.

    Joined Groupe SEB in 1994 with Calor, of which he became Chairman. Appointed Vice-Chairman of SEB S.A. in 1999. Chairman and CEO of SEB S.A. since 2000.

    Other current appointments and duties:

    > Board member of Club Méditerranée S.A., Plastic Omnium and Legrand,
    > Member of the Board of Lyonnaise de Banque, as permanent representative of Sofinaction,
    > Appointments within Groupe SEB Companies: Chairman of SEB Internationale, member of the Board of Supor (China).

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