COMBINED GENERAL
SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING
Paris, May 29,
2019 - Publicis Groupe S.A.'s [Euronext Paris:
FR0000130577, CAC40] Combined General Shareholders' Meeting
took place today, chaired by Maurice Lévy, Chair of the Supervisory
Board. Shareholders attendance was high, with over 70% of share
capital present or represented.
Highlights of the year 2018 and
the Groupe's strategy were presented by Arthur Sadoun, Chair of the
Management Board. All of the resolutions submitted to the
shareholders' vote were adopted. The Shareholders' Meeting declared
a dividend of €2.12 per share up 6.0% year-on-year, with
shareholders being granted the option to receive payment of the
dividend either in cash or in new shares. The option for payment of
the dividend in shares must be exercised between June 27 and July
17, 2019 inclusive. The issue price of shares distributed as
dividends was set at 46.39 euros per share, compared to today's
stock price of 49.00 euros. The ex-dividend date was set at June
25, 2019. Payment of the dividend in cash and delivery of new
shares will be made on July 23, 2019.
Maurice Lévy, Chair of the
Supervisory Board, said: "The Supervisory Board
and I would like to thank the shareholders for their trust and
support. By approving all the resolutions, shareholders are giving
the means to the Management Board, under the chairmanship of Arthur
Sadoun, to continue to lead the Group and notably its
transformation, so that we can serve our clients even better and
attract talents. The acquisition of Epsilon enables our Group to
meet the challenges facing our industry but also to provide our
clients the necessary means to transform and to grow sustainably
while controlling their costs. The Supervisory Board is convinced
that the Management Board and its President have chosen the right
strategy, which they are implementing with determination and
efficiency."
The Supervisory Board has
expressed its warmest thanks and gratitude for the valuable
contribution to the work at the Board and its committees of Mrs.
Véronique Morali and Mrs. Marie-Claude Mayer, members of the
Supervisory Board since 2010 and whose mandates were not subject to
renewal.
The Supervisory Board welcomes
three independent members, newly elected at the General
Shareholders Meeting, for a four-year term of office.
Antonella Mei-Pochtler, an Italian
National, is a Senior Leader with extensive experience in the
Consumer, Media and Technology sectors. She has held key leadership
positions within The Boston Consulting Group (BSG) at European and
global level and has focused her activities in digital
transformation, strategy and organization. Named a Top 25 Global
Consultant by Consulting magazine, she was awarded the Women
Leaders in Consulting Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013. She is
involved in a wide range of activities and social causes,
especially on educational equity. Her career, notably at the helm
of BCG in Germany, her deep knowledge of German economy and of its
corporates, as well as her role in developing digital practices
will be major assets for the Supervisory Board.
Suzan LeVine, a US National, was
appointed as Commissioner for the Employment Security Department in
2018 for the State of Washington. She served as US Ambassador to
Switzerland and Liechtenstein from 2014 to 2017. Her previous
positions focused on education, technology, community, innovation,
social responsibility and youth outreach. She has worked at
Microsoft and at Expedia. Her experience in technology and digital,
combined with her interest in Artificial Intelligence will be of
particular interest to the Supervisory Board.
Enrico Letta, an Italian National,
has been Dean of the Paris School of International Affairs (PSIA)
at Sciences Po Paris since September 2015. In July 2016, he became
President of the Jacques Delors Institute. He was Minister of
European Affairs from 1998 to 1999, then Minister of Industry,
Trade and Crafts from January to April 2000. He served as Minister
of Industry and Foreign Trade from 2000 to 2001, then as
Under-Secretary of State to the Prime Minister, Romano Prodi, from
2006 to 2008. From 2001 to 2015, he was a Member of the Italian
Parliament, except in 2004-2006 when he was a Member of the
European Parliament. He was also Deputy Secretary of the Democratic
Party from 2009 to 2013. From 2013 to 2014, he was Prime Minister
of Italy. His expert knowledge of international affairs will be
especially useful to the Supervisory Board, notably when assessing
the geopolitical risks in the Groupe's global footprint.
The Supervisory Board now has 13
members, including one member representing employees. The
Supervisory Board is made of 50% of women (6 out of 12) ([1]) and of
66% of foreign nationals (8 out of 12) ([2]).
Improving the independence of the Supervisory Board is a permanent
objective for the Company. With 66%(1) reached at
the 2019 Shareholders' Meeting, Publicis Groupe exceeded its
commitment to reach the level of 50% of independent Supervisory
Board members (compared with 45% (1) a year
ago).
Strengthened in expertise and
diversity, the Board now comprises: Élisabeth Badinter
(Vice-Chair), Sophie Dulac, Marie-Josée Kravis, Suzan LeVine,
Antonella Mei-Pochtler and Cherie Nursalim, as well as Maurice Lévy
(Chair), Simon Badinter, Jean Charest, Thomas H. Glocer, André
Kudelski, Enrico Letta and Pierre Pénicaud (representing the
Groupe's employees).
During the Board meeting that took
place after the General Shareholders' Meeting, the Supervisory
Board approved the composition of the Committees of the Board.
The Nominating Committee
Chair: Mrs. Elisabeth Badinter.
Members: Mrs. Marie-Josée Kravis; Mr. Jean Charest; Mr. André
Kudelski and Mr. Maurice Lévy.
The Audit Committee
Chair: Mr. Jean Charest.
Members: Mrs. Suzan LeVine and Mr. André Kudelski .
Independent expert: Mrs. Claudine Bienaimé.
The Compensation
Committee
Chair: Mr André Kudelski.
Members: Mrs. Cherie Nursalim and Mrs. Antonella Mei-Pochtler;
Mr. Thomas H. Glocer and Mr. Maurice Lévy.
Independent expert: Mr. Michel Cicurel.
The Strategy and Risk
Committee
Chair: Mrs. Marie-Josée Kravis
Members: Mrs. Elisabeth Badinter and Mrs. Suzan LeVine; Mr. Thomas
H. Glocer; Mr. Maurice Lévy; Mr. Enrico Letta and Mr. Pierre
Pénicaud.
About Publicis
Groupe - The Power of One
Publicis Groupe [Euronext Paris FR0000130577, CAC 40] is a global
leader in marketing, communication, and digital transformation,
driven through the alchemy of creativity and technology. Publicis
Groupe offers its clients seamless access to its tools and
expertise through modular offering. Publicis Groupe is organized
across four Solutions hubs: Publicis
Communications (Publicis Worldwide, Saatchi & Saatchi, Leo
Burnett, BBH, Marcel, Fallon, MSL, Prodigious), Publicis Media (Starcom, Zenith, Spark Foundry, Blue
449, Performics, Digitas), Publicis Sapient
and Publicis Health. Present in over 100
countries, Publicis Groupe employs nearly 75,000
professionals.
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Contacts Publicis
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Investor Relations |
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[1]
Pursuant to the law and Afep-Medef Code, the members of the
Supervisory Board representing employees are not taken into account
for the calculation of percentages
[2]
Excluding member representing employees
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