BIC : 2023 Annual General Meeting and Board of Directors
16 Mai 2023 - 6:31PM
BIC : 2023 Annual General Meeting and Board of Directors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 16,
2023 SOCIÉTÉ BIC
Annual General Meeting and Board of
DirectorsAppointment of Véronique Laury and Carole
Callebaut Piwnica as DirectorsRenewal of Candace Matthews, Jacob
(Jake) Schwartz and Timothée Bich as DirectorsPayment of 2.56 euros
ordinary dividend per share
Clichy, France,
May
16,
2023 – SOCIÉTÉ BIC's Annual
General Meeting was held on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, 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
Nikos Koumettis, Chair of the Board, the meeting
was also attended by Gonzalve Bich, Chief
Executive Officer. All Board members also attended the meeting.
All the resolutions were adopted,
including:
- the
approval of the statutory accounts and consolidated accounts for
the fiscal year 2022 and the payment of an ordinary dividend of
€2.56 per share;
- the
renewal of the mandates of Candace Matthews, Jake Schwartz and
Timothée Bich as Directors;
- the
appointment of Véronique Laury and Carole Callebaut Piwnica as
Directors;
- the
appointment of Ernst & Young Audit as Statutory Auditor and the
renewal of the mandate of Grant Thornton as Statutory Auditor for a
term of six fiscal years;
- the
remuneration of the Corporate Officers for the fiscal year
2022;
- the
remuneration policy for the Corporate Officers for the fiscal year
2023;
- the
authorizations to be granted to the Board of Directors to trade in
the Company's shares (share buyback and cancellation);
- the
delegation of authority granted to the Board of Directors for the
purpose of carrying out a share capital increase reserved for
members of a company savings plan;
- the
delegation of authority granted to the Board of Directors for the
purpose of deciding on the issuance of shares in the context of
contributions in kind limited to 10% of its share capital without
preferential subscription rights.
Following the General Meeting, the Board
of Directors appointed Carole Callebaut Piwnica as Chair of the
Remuneration Committee and member of the Nominations, Governance,
and CSR Committee, and Candace Matthews as Chair of the
Nominations, Governance, and CSR Committee.
Véronique Laury –
Director representing the BICH
family
- Chief Executive Officer of Kingfisher Plc Group from 2014 to
2019
- General Manager of Castorama France in 2003 after having held
the positions of Supply Chain Director in France, UK and for the
group
- Director of Sodexo since 2020 and occupies various mandates on
the Board of international companies such as Ikea, British American
Tobacco, Wework and Eczacibasi
- Alumni of the Institute of Political Studies in Paris
Carole Callebaut Piwnica – Independent
Director, Chair of the
Remuneration Committee and member of the Nominations, Governance
and CSR Committee
- Currently an independent director on the Supervisory Board of
Rothschild & Co
- Former member of the New York and Paris bars (Shearman &
Sterling in Paris)
- Worked for 15 years in the agrifood processing industry
- Independent director of several international listed
companies
Candace Matthews – Independent
Director, Chair of the Nominations,
Governance, and CSR Committee and member of the
Audit Committee
- Global Chief Marketing Officer at Alticor, the parent company
of Amway, then Chief Reputation Officer and Americas Region
President of Amway from November 2014 to May 2020
- President of Soft Sheen‑Carson, the Consumer Products Division
of L’Oreal from 2001 to 2007
- Held positions in Marketing in several international listed
companies in the US
- Has a Bachelor of Science degree in Metallurgical Engineering
and an MBA in Marketing
Jacob Schwartz – Independent
Director and member of the Audit Committee
- CEO of General Assembly until 2020, which he co‑founded in
2011
- Co‑founded and serves as Chair of Brave Health
- Was named E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year in 2014 and one of
Crain’s “40 under 40” in 2015
- Holds a BA from Yale and an MBA from The Wharton School of
Business at the University of Pennsylvania
- Former CFA Charterholder
Thimothée Bich – Director
- Trader at Moore Europe Capital Management since 2020
- Held various roles, including Head of Execution and portfolio
manager at Stone Milliner
- Holds a Master of Science in Risk and Asset Management from
EDHEC and a degree in Finance from University Paris Dauphine
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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 2022, BIC Net
Sales were 2,233.9 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,
visit www.bic.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, or
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CONTACTS
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2023 AGENDA
ALL DATES TO BE CONFIRMED
2nd Quarter and
1st Half 2023
Results |
July 26, 2023 (post market close) |
3rd Quarter and 9 Months
2023 Results |
October 25, 2023 (post market close) |
- May2023 BIC_Press release_Post AGM _16MAY23
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