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The Executive Committee defines and implements overall Group strategy. In addition to the
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, it comprises five members with rich and multicultural professional
experience. Having worked in major international groups in France and abroad, they now occupy key
company functions. Meeting twice a month, the Group Executive Committee oversees strategic plans,
defines consolidated goals, decides on priorities and allocates resources for Strategic Business Areas,
Continental Structures and Group Functions.
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MANAGEMENT BODIES
1- THIERRY DE LA TOUR D’ARTAISE
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of SEB SA since 2000,
aged 57.
A graduate of the Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Paris,
he began his career in the United States as Financial Controller
at Allendale Insurance Johnson Rhode Island. He then worked
for Coopers & Lybrand in Paris as a Manager in the Audit
department. He continued his career as Chief Financial Officer
and later as Chief Executive Officer of Croisières Paquet (Groupe
Chargeurs).
He joined Groupe SEB in 1994, becoming Chairman of Calor,
before being appointed Deputy Chairman of SEB SA in 1999.
Board member of Club Méditerranée SA, Plastic Omnium,
Legrand and CIC (Lyonnaise de Banque).
Board member of Supor since January 2008.
2- JEAN-PIERRE LAC
Senior Executive Vice-President, Finance since 2002, aged 61.
A graduate of the École des Hautes Etudes Commerciales, he
pursued his career with financial and strategic positions working
in various countries for Rhône Poulenc, and then for Philips as
Corporate Treasurer in the Netherlands. Before joining Groupe
SEB, he was Finance Director and a member of the Executive
Committee of Aventis Cropscience.
Board member of Siparex Associés since 2007.
Board member of Supor since January 2008.
3- STÉPHANE LAFLÈCHE
Senior Executive Vice-President, Industrial Operations, since
2009, aged 57.
A graduate of the Institut Supérieur d’Electronique de Paris,
he began his career as a Development Engineer with Dassault
Electronics. He then moved to the Philips Consumer Electronics
group, and later to Mannesmann VDO Automotive, before
returning to Philips Consumer Electronics in 1999 as Director of
Industrial Operations.
Director of Supor since March 2010.
4- BERTRAND NEUSCHWANDER
Senior Executive Vice-President, Strategic Business Areas, since
2010, aged 50.
A graduate engineer of INA Paris-Grignon, he holds an MBA
from INSEAD. He began his career with Arthur Andersen & Cie.,
later moving to Apax Partners & Cie. He then joined Groupe
Aubert as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and later
Groupe Devanlay/Lacoste where he served as Managing Director.
5- HARRY TOURET
Senior Executive Vice-President, Human Resources since 2002,
aged 57.
He holds post-graduate diplomas in management science and
corporate human resources. He worked for Rhône Poulenc Agro
in Human Resources, and then for Aventis Cropscience as World
Human Resources Director.
6- FRÉDÉRIC VERWAERDE
Senior Executive Vice-President, Continental Structures, since
2007, aged 56.
A graduate of Audencia, Nantes, he gained experience with
Proctor & Gamble and Renault Trucks before embarking on an
international career with Black & Decker. He then joined Groupe
SEB as Director of Products and later became Export Director.
Appointed Director for Mercosur markets in 1998 in São Paulo,
he was given charge of the Group’s Cookware business in 2000,
and of Western European markets in 2005.
Board member of Supor since January 2008.
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