People based in France

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Mr Willy R. Kissling Mr. Willy R. Kissling has been an Independent Member of the Supervisory Board of Schneider Electric SA since May 3, 2006. He is also Member of the Company's Remuneration, Nominating and Human Resources Committee. He was appointed as Director of the Company in 2001. He began his career at the Amiantus Corporation. He moved to Groupe Rigips in 1978, where he became Member of the Executive Committee in 1981 and then President. Between 1987 and 1996, he was Chief Executive Officer of Landis & Gyr Corporation. In 1998 he moved to the Unaxis Corporation, where he was Chairman of the Board, a function which he occupied until 2005. Between 1998 and 2002 he was Chief Executive Officer of Unaxis. He was also Member of the Board of Directors at Kuehne + Nagel International AG and Holcim Ltd, as well as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Oerlikon Buehrle Holding AG, currently OC Oerlikon Corp, as well as Grand Resort Bad Ragaz AG. Mr. Kissling graduated from Universitaet Bern (Doctorate in Philosophy in Business Administration) and Harvard Business School.
Ms Magali Herbaut Ms. Magali Herbaut has been Member of Supervisory Board for the Schneider Actionnariat and Schneider Energie Solidaire Mutual Funds at Schneider Electric SA since May 3, 2012. She is Member of the Human Resources Committee of the Company. She graduated from the Ecole Superieure de Commerce in Grenoble and earned an MBA from Laval University (Canada). She began her career as an auditor for the firm Deloitte. Then in 1996, she joined Schneider Electric as a management controller for Schneider Electric Automation GmbH. Ms. Herbaut spent two years as a management controller for Schneider Electric Automation Inc. in the United States, before becoming Chief Financial Officer for Normabarre (2000-2003) then for the Medium Voltage/Low Voltage Regional Facilities Unit (2003-2007), later taking charge of the Alombard plant (2007-2008). She managed the Electrical Wiring activity in the Business Unit LifeSpace for the EMEAS region between 2009 and 2012 and recently expanded her responsibility to the Asia-Pacific and North America region. Ms. Herbaut is a member of the Supervisory Board of the FCPE Schneider Actionnariat.
Mr Noël Forgeard Mr. Noel Forgeard has served as Independent Member of the Supervisory Board of Schneider Electric SA since May 3, 2006. He was appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors in 2005. He is also Member of the Company's Audit and Strategy Committees. A graduate of Ecole polytechnique and Ecole des Mines in Paris, Mr. Forgeard began his career in the French civil service before joining Usinor’s subsidiary Compagnie Francaise des Aciers Speciaux. In 1986, he served as an advisor on industrial issues in Prime Minister Jacques Chirac’s office. In 1987, he joined the Lagardere Group, where he headed the Defense and Space divisions of Matra. Five years later, he became CEO of Matra Haute Technologie and joint Vice-President of the Lagardere Group. In 1998, he was appointed Director and general manager of GIE Airbus-Industrie, and in 2000, CEO of Airbus SAS (an Airbus consolidated company). From July 1, 2005 to July 1, 2006 he was co-Executive Chairman of EADS. In 2011, he joined Arjil SAS as a Senior Partner. His current positions include Chairman of Manopi SAS.
Mr Simon Highbury Mr. Simon Highbury Nadeau is Independent Director at Engie SA.
Ms Lone Fonss Schroder Mrs. Lone Fønss Schrøder is a Partner and Co-Founder at Swedish Norfalck. Mrs. Schrøder is a Co-Founder of PGU Norfalck. She is a Co-owner of XO & Norfalck and Digital Technologies portfolio. She has 30 years international experience, within corporate governance, from strategy implantation and business building mainly from EPCI companies, oil and gas industrial production, aviation, OEM, Shipping and logistics and financial institutions. She served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of Walleniusrederierna AB (formerly Wallenius Lines AB) from October 1, 2005 to May 2010. From 2003 to 2004, she served as the Chairman and Head of Re-Financing team at Kvaerner during the reconstruction and merger with Aker. She served as a Managing Director of Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics AB. She served as the President of Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics AB since December 2005. Mrs. Schrøder was a Partner and a Co-Owner of CMC Biopharmaceuticals, Denmark. Mrs. Schrøder has been the Chairman of Saxo Bank A/S since April 30, 2015. She serves as Chairman of Advisory Board at I Executive Search AB. She serves as the Chairman at Bioneer A/S and WWL A/S. She served as the Chairman of the Board of Kvaerner ASA. She served as Vice Chairman of Saxo Bank A/S from December 20, 2013 to April 30, 2015. She served as Deputy Chairman of Aker ASA until April 14, 2011. She has been Director of Tradeshift Holdings Inc. since June 2015 and Saxo Bank A/S since December 20, 2013. She has been an Independent Director of Tradeshift Inc. since September 15, 2015. She serves as a Member of Supervisory Board at INGKA Holding B.V. She has been Director of Volvo Car Corporation since August 2010 and Valmet Corporation since March 26, 2014. She serves as a Director of Volvo Personvagnar AB, and Aker Kvaerner Subsea AS. She serves as a Non Executive Director of Canadian Steamship Lines (Quebec) and of NKT AS, Denmark. She serves as an Independent Director of Schneider Electric SE and Ikea.
Ms Marie-José Nadeau Ms. Marie-José Nadeau is Independent Director at Engie SA.
Mr Gordon Richard Thoman Mr. Gordon Richard Thoman serves as Independent Member of the Supervisory Board of Schneider Electric SA since 2007. He started his career at Citibank. After having held positions of responsibility at Exxon Finance and McKinsey, he became Chairman and Co-Managing Director of America Express Travel Related Services. In 1992, he was appointed Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Nabisco International. Then in 1993, Mr. Thoman joined IBM as Executive Director of Personal Systems Group before becoming Financial Director. He joined Xerox in 1997, where he served as Chairman and CEO from April 1999 to May 2000. He graduated from Mc Gill University, the Institut des Hautes Etudes Internationales in Geneva and the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy (from a partnership between Tufts University and Harvard University). He is also Member of the Human Resources and Remuneration Committees of the Company.
Ms Francoise Malrieu Ms. Francoise Malrieu is Independent Director at Engie SA.
Ms Linda Knoll Ms. Linda I. Knoll serves as Chief Human Resource Officer of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. and has been its Member of the Group Executive Council since September 1, 2011. Ms. Knoll has been Chief Human Resources Officer of Fiat Industrial SpA since January 2011. She serves as Chief Human Resources Officer and Member of The Group Executive Council at CNH Industrial N.V. She served as Interim President of the Parts & Service at CNH Global N.V. from July 2010 to May 2011 and Senior Vice President of Human Resources since September 14, 2007. From 2005 to 2007, Ms. Knoll served as an Executive Vice President, Worldwide Agricultural Manufacturing of CNH Global and also served as its Executive Vice President of Agricultural Product Development. In 1995, she was appointed Director of Supply Chain Planning, and in 1996, Product Development Director for Advanced Farming Systems (AFS). From 2003 to 2005, she served as Vice President, North America Agricultural Industrial Operations of CNH Global. She served as Vice President and General Manager of the Crop Production Global Product Line from 1999 to 2003. Ms. Knoll first joined CNH in 1994 from the Land Systems Division of General Dynamics Corporation. Since then, she has held numerous roles at CNH, which ultimately culminated in a variety of high-level leadership appointments. Preceding the business merger of Case and New Holland, Ms. Knoll served as Manager of Development for Production Programs at Case Corporation since 1994. She serves as an Independent Director of Schneider Electric SE. She represented CNH on the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)’s Board of Directors from 2007 to 2011. She is a Member of both the Fiat Industrial Executive Council (FIEC). Ms. Knoll holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from the Central Michigan University.
Mr Aldo Cardoso Mr. Aldo Cardoso is Independent Director at Engie SA.
Mr Antoine Gosset Grainville Mr. Antoine Gosset-Grainville served Deputy Chief Executive Officer at Caisse des Dépôts et des Consignations since May 2010. Mr. Gosset-Grainville serves as the President of Fonds Stratégique d'Investissement SA and served as its Chairman of the Board since March 12, 2012. He serves as Deputy Managing Director of Caisse des Dépôts. He is a Member of Management Board at Marguerite Adviser S.A. Previously Mr. Gosset-Grainville was Deputy Secretary General at the Economic and Financial Committee of the European Union, then, from 1999 to 2002, as Advisor on economic and industrial affairs to the office of Commissioner for Trade at the European Commission. He worked at the office of the French Prime Minister as Deputy Director from 2007 until 2010. From 2002 to 2007, Mr. Gosset-Grainville was Partner in the Brussels office of Gide Loyrette Nouel. He began his professional career at the General Inspectorate of Finance. Mr. Gosset-Grainville serves as the Vice Chairman of Investors Board at InfraMed Management SAS. He serves as the Chairman of the Strategic Investment Fund Board. He has been an Independent Director of Schneider Electric S.A. since 2012. He has been a Director Compagnie des Alpes SA since January 19, 2011, Veolia-Transdev, SA. He has been a Director of Fonds Stratégique d'Investissement SA since March 12, 2012 and Icade A Echang since November 30, 2007. He serves as Independent Director at Groupe Fnac Société Anonyme. He serves as Member of the Board of Directors of Etablissement public du musée d'Orsay, musée de l'Orangerie and Centre des monuments nationaux. He served as Member of Supervisory Board at Schneider Electric SE since May 3, 2012. He served as a Director of CNP Assurances Société anonyme until April 2013. Mr. Gosset-Grainville served as a Director of Icade S.A since November 30, 2007.
Mr Edmond Alphandery Mr. Edmond Alphandery is Independent Director at Engie SA.
Ms Ann-Kristin Achleitner Ms. Ann-Kristin Achleitner is Independent Director at Engie SA.
Ms Astrid Milsan Ms. Astrid Milsan is Independent Director at Engie SA.
Ms Marie-Noelle Jego-Laveissiere Ms. Marie-Noelle Jego-Laveissiere is Independent Director at Engie SA.
Mr Jean-Pascal Tricoire Mr. Jean-Pascal Tricoire serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer at Schneider Electric Infrastructure Limited. Mr. Tricoire serves as the President of Schneider Electric SA and has been its Chief Executive Officer since May 2006. He served as Chairman of Management Board of Schneider Electric SA from May 2006 to April 25, 2013. Mr. Tricoire has been chairman of Schneider Electric Industries SAS since May 2006 and serves as its Chief Executive Officer. He served as Chief Operating Officer of Schneider Electric SA. since October 2003 and also its Executive Vice President of International Division from January 2002 to October 2003. After carrying out missions at Alcatel, Schlumberger and St Gobain in 1985 and 1986, he joined Merlin Gerin in 1986 to develop a partnership with a German company. He served in corporate functions as Head of Schneider Electric's Global Strategic Accounts and of the Schneider 2000+ program from 1999 to 2001. He served operating positions at Schneider Electric in Italy (five years), China (five years) and South Africa (one year) from 1988 to 1999. He has been Chairman and Director of Schneider Electric S.A since April 25, 2013. Mr. Tricoire has been Director of Schneider Electric Industries S.A.S. since 2006. He serves as Director of Square D (USA).Previous directorships and functions held in the past five years: Director of Clipsal Asia Holding Limited, Digital Electronics Corporation, Schneider Electric (Australia) Pty Limited, Schneider Electric New Zealand Holding Limited, PT Schneider Indonesia, Schneider Electric Japan Ltd., Schneider Electric Japan Holding Ltd.,Schneider Electric Venezuela SA, Schneider Toshiba Inverter S.A.S. and PDL Holding Ltd. He holds an Electronic Engineering Degree from ESEO, Angers (France) and an MBA from CESMA Business School and also in International Affairs from EM Lyon (France).
Mr Hervé Philippe Mr. Hervé Philippe was born on August 10, 1958 in Cheillé, France. He is a graduate of the Institut d’Études Politiques de Paris and holds a degree in economic sciences. He began his career with Crédit National in 1982 as account manager for business financing in the Île-de-France region. In 1989, he joined the French market authority, the Commission des opérations de bourse (COB) as manager for the sector of French companies listed for trading. From 1992 to 1998, he served as Head of the Transactions and Financial Information Department. In 1998, he joined the Sagem Group, where he held the positions of Director of Legal and Administrative Affairs at Sagem SA (1998-2000), Chief Administrative and Financial Officer of Sfim (1999-2000), and Director of Communication at Sagem SA (2000-2001). In 2001, he assumed the position of Chief Financial Officer and became a member of the Sagem SA Management Board in 2003. Hervé Philippe was appointed Chief Financial Officer of the Havas Group in November 2005 and, in May 2010, was named deputy Chief Executive Officer (Directeur Général Délégué) until December 31, 2013. He has served as Vivendi’s Chief Financial Officer since January 1, 2014.
Mr Arnaud de Puyfontaine Mr. Arnaud de Puyfontaine was born on April 26, 1964 in Paris, France, and is a graduate of the ESCP (1988), the Multimedia Institute (1992) and Harvard Business School (2000). In 1989, he started his career as a consultant at Arthur Andersen and then worked as a project manager at Rhône-Poulenc Pharma in Indonesia. In 1990, he joined Figaro as Executive Director. In 1995, as a member of the founding team of the Emap Group in France, he headed Télé Poche and Studio Magazine, managed the acquisition of Télé Star and Télé Star Jeux, and started up the Emap Star Division, before becoming Chief Executive Officer of Emap France in 1998. In 1999, he was appointed Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Emap France, and, in 2000, joined the Executive Board of Emap Plc. He has led several M&A deals, and concomitantly, from 2000 to 2005, served as Chairman of EMW, the Emap/Wanadoo digital subsidiary. In August 2006, he was appointed Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Editions Mondadori France. In June 2007, he became General Head of all digital business for the Mondadori Group. In April 2009, Mr. Puyfontaine joined the US HEARST media group as Chief Executive Officer of its UK subsidiary, Hearst UK. In 2011, on behalf of the Hearst Group, he led the acquisition of 102 magazines from the Lagardère Group published abroad, and, in June 2011, was appointed Executive Vice President of Hearst Magazines International before being appointed Managing Director of Western Europe in August 2013. In May 2012, he joined the Board of Directors of Schibsted. He was Chairman of ESCP Europe Alumni. From January to June, 2014, Mr. Puyfontaine was a member of Vivendi’s Management Board and Senior Executive Vice President in charge of its media and content operations. Since June 24, 2014, he has been Chairman of the Management Board
Mr Daniel Bertho Mr Daniel Bertho is a French national, born in 1956. He is an Account Manager within a police Special Response Unit in the Val d’Oise region of France. He was a member of the European Group Committee from 2004 to 2011. He was also selected by French regional syndicate, Fédération SUD, as its representative on the Supervisory Boards of the Dynamis Solidaire and Evolutis funds. Daniel Bertho joined Orange as a Designer in 1984 and now he is a Board Member since 22 Oct 2013.
Ms Annette Roux Ms. Annette Roux has served as Independent Director of L'oreal SA since April 24, 2007. She joined Beneteau in 1964 and was its Chairperson of the Board and Chief Executive Officer from 1976 until 2005. Since then, she has been Vice Chairperson of the Supervisory Board of Beneteau. She also chairs Fondation d'Entreprise Beneteau and holds other positions, including Chairperson of the Supervisory Board of Beri 21 SA. She was also Chairperson of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Beri 3000 SA and Chairperson of the Board of Federation des Industries Nautiques.