Providing transparent, informative
and regular communication is key to
preserving our trust-based relationship
with shareholders.If you wish to
become more involved in the life of the
Group, we encourage you to contact
the shareholder relations service
to apply to join our Consultative
Committee, which will be partially
renewed in the fall.Finally, allow me
to take this opportunity, following the
General Meeting, to thank you once
again for your loyalty.
Philippe Heim,
Group Chief Financial Officer
LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS_JUNE 2017 | 3
Dear shareholders,
As you know, our Group attaches
great importance to maintaining
regular dialogue with you via multiple
channels.We provide omni-channel
communication options that allow you
to share your ideas with us throughout
the year, whether at face-to-face
shareholders’ meetings or events
organised for members of our Club,
via our mobile app or the area of
our corporate website dedicated to
shareholders, or by calling our toll-free
number.
William CONNELLY
Mr. Connelly is a graduate
of Georgetown University
in Washington, USA.
From 1980 to 1990,
he was a banker at
Chase Manhattan Bank
in the United States,
Spain and the
United Kingdom.
From 1990 to 1999, Mr. Connelly worked at Barings
then ING Barings as Head of Mergers and
Acquisitions in Spain and subsequently Head of
Corporate Finance for Western Europe.
From 1999 to 2016, he performed various functions
in the Investment Banking division at ING and ended
his career as Global Head of Corporate and Investment
Banking and a member of the Executive Committee.
He was elected for four years by the General Meeting with
99.20% of the votes and sits on the Board as a Director.
SHAREHOLDER RELATIONS
We are committed to maintaining close
ties with our shareholders
Appointments - Board members
Lubomira ROCHET
Ms. Rochet is
a graduate of
the Ecole Normale
Supérieure
and Sciences Po
in France, and
of the College of
Europe in Bruges.
From 2003 to 2007, she was Head of Strategy
at Sogeti (Capgemini). From 2008 to 2010, Ms. Rochet
was Head of Innovation and Startups in France
at Microsoft.
She joined Valtech in 2010 and became Chief Executive
Officer in 2012. Since 2014, Ms. Rochet has been
Chief Digital Officer and a member of the Executive
Committee of L’Oréal.
She was elected for four years by the General Meeting
with 99.24% of the votes and sits on the Board
as a Director.