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Co-leader in the Wines & Spirits sector worldwide, Pernod Ricard has established itself as number one in the Premium segment. It operates through 75 affiliates and has chosen to focus on sustainable growth through a large portfolio of international brands and a high-end strategy, known as Premiumisation.

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors oversees the Group’s governance in strict compliance with standards of ethics and transparency. Bringing together individuals with complementary backgrounds, it ensures adherence to the strategy and guarantees management in the best interests of the company and its shareholders. (Picture of the Board of Directors at 30 June 2012*)

Board of Directors

As far as Governance is concerned, the Board of Directors of February 2009 confirmed its compliance with the recommendations of the AFEP-MEDEF corporate governance Code for companies listed on the stock market.

Boards of directors

The Board of Directors determines the orientations of the Company’s activities and oversees their application. It seizes upon any issue regarding the operations of the Company, within the boundaries of its corporate purpose and subject to the powers expressly granted to the Shareholders Meeting.
Danièle Ricard – Chairman of the Board

 

Organisation and method of operation

The Board of Directors is comprised of 14 members, including 7 independent Directors. Pernod Ricard applies the independence criteria provided for in the AFEP-MEDEF corporate governance Code. The Internal Regulations of the Board specifies its method of operation. The Chairman of the Board of Directors organises and directs the Board’s operations and reports these developments back to the Shareholders’ Meeting. 
He ensures in particular that the Directors are in a position to fulfill their duties. The Chief Executive Officer and the Deputy Chief Executive Officer are granted full powers to act in the name and on behalf of the Company in all circumstances.
 
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directors

  • Danièle Ricard – Chairman of the Board
  • Pierre Pringuet – Vice-Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
  • Alexandre Ricard – Deputy Chief Executive Officer & Chief Operating Officer
  • François Gérard
  • César Giron
  • Martina Gonzalez-Gallarza
  • Paul-Charles Ricard – Permanent Representative of Société Paul Ricard, Director

INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS

  • Nicole Bouton
  • Laurent Burelle
  • Wolfgang Colberg
  • Michel Chambaud
  • Ian Galliennne
  • Susan Murray
  • Anders Narvinger

*Changes in the composition of the Board of Directors as of 29 August 2012

Following the sudden death of Patrick Ricard, Chairman of the Board of Directors, on 17 August 2012, the Board of Directors’ meeting of 29 August 2012, based on the recommendation of the Appointments Committee, appointed Danièle Ricard as Chairman of the Board of Directors to replace Patrick Ricard. It also appointed Pierre Pringuet as Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors, while maintaining his position as Chief Executive Officer.

At the same meeting, the Board of Directors, based on the recommendation of the Appointments Committee, co-opted Alexandre Ricard as Director and appointed him Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer on the recommendation of Pierre Pringuet, Chief Executive Officer.

Société Paul Ricard, Director, appointed Paul-Charles Ricard as its permanent representative, replacing Alexandre Ricard, with effect from 29 August 2012.