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Gascogne is run by a Board of Directors comprising 11 members and chaired by François Vittoz, its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Seven directors are regarded as being independent and were chosen on account of their know-how in complementary areas of expertise, as well as their successful experience in the management of industrial businesses. During 2008, the Board of Directors met eight times, with an attendance rate of 86%.
 The Strategy Committee examines the Group's strategy and the positioning of its divisions in their markets, as well as looking at organic investment and acquisition opportunities. It is consulted on all acquisition and divestment projects that require the approval of the Board of Directors. Three of its five members are independent directors, and the Committee met on five occasions during 2008.
The Accounts Committee Committee analyses accounting, financial and risk management procedures and plays a major role in the steering of internal control. Two of its three members are independent directors, and the Committee met six times during 2008.
The Compensation Committee's brief to is to make recommendations to the Board of Directors concerning officers' and directors' remuneration and pension arrangements, stock subscription and purchase plans for the Group's employees, changes in the organisation of senior management, internal promotion and remuneration of senior executives. Two of its three members are independent directors, and the Committee met twice during 2008.
The Board of Directors (2009-02-27) |
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François VITTOZ
Business leader
Yves-Claude ABESCAT
Banking executive
Frédéric DOULCET
Business leader
Jean-Laurent GRANIER
Insurance executive
Gérard HIGUINEN
Company director
Christian MARTIN
Accountant
Gunther MAUERHOFER
Company director
Jérôme MONTOYA
CFO
shareholders employees representative
Vincent ROUXEL
Director of BAIN et COMPANY
Jean-François SAGLIO
Company director
Pierre VERKHOVSKOY
Barrister at law of Counsel Clifford Chance Europe
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