Changes to the Soitec Board of Directors
Changes to the Soitec Board of
Directors
Bernin (Grenoble), France - 27 March
2024 – At its meeting today, the Soitec Board of Directors
took note of Eric Meurice's decision not to seek renewal of his
mandate as Director at the next Annual General Meeting of
shareholders on 23 July 2024. At that date, Eric Meurice will step
down as a Director and as Chairman of the Board. He will take on
the role of strategic advisory to the Chief Executive Officer for a
period of one year.
All members of the Board expressed their
gratitude to Eric Meurice for his unfailing commitment to Soitec
over the past six years and for his major contribution to the work
of the Board, which has enabled Soitec to create value for all its
stakeholders. Eric Meurice will continue in office until 23 July
2024 and will ensure a smooth handover to his successor.
In accordance with the established succession
plan, the Board of Directors took the following unanimous
decisions, on the recommendation of the Compensation and
Nominations Committee:
- Christophe Gégout, currently
independent Referent Director, Chairman of the Audit and Risk
Committee and member of the Strategic and ESG Committees, will
replace Eric Meurice as Chairman of the Board and Chairman of the
Strategic Committee for a transitional period, effective from the
close of the Annual General Meeting.
- Christophe Gégout will be replaced
as Referent Director by Delphine Segura-Vaylet, who serves as an
independent Director, Chair of the Compensation and Nominations
Committee and as a member of the Strategic Committee since 2022.
Christophe Gégout will continue in his role as a member of the
Audit and Risk Committee, the ESG Committee and the Strategic
Committee.
- A process has been initiated to
recruit a new Director, in order to further strengthen the skills
and expertise of the Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors has decided to propose to
the Annual General Meeting the re-election of Françoise Chombar,
Satoshi Onishi and Shuo Zhang as Directors for a three-year term.
Shuo Zhang, independent director, member of the Audit and Risk
Committee and member of the Strategic Committee, will take on the
role of Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee1 in replacement of
Christophe Gégout.
The Board of Directors will proceed with a
confirmatory vote immediately following the Annual General Meeting
of shareholders on 23 July 2024, ensuring that the Board will have
all necessary powers to carry out its role of defining the Soitec
Group's strategy and overseeing its implementation.
Eric Meurice, Chairman of the Board of
Directors of Soitec: “Soitec is a global semiconductor
industry leader, and I am proud to have been part of it for the
past six years. I would like to express my full support and
confidence in Christophe Gégout and Pierre Barnabé as they take
Soitec into the next chapter. Soitec has many strengths, with an
expanding portfolio of technologies and products that will enable
it to continue its growth and strengthen its leadership. I look
forward to continuing to support Soitec on strategic issues over
the coming year.”
Pierre Barnabé, Chief Executive of
Soitec: “I would like to offer Eric Meurice my warmest
thanks for his decisive contribution to Soitec's development in
recent years. Since 2018, his support has been critical in
continuing the Group's growth. I am delighted that Christophe
Gégout will become interim Chairman of Soitec and that I will be
able to draw on his experience and vision.”
Christophe Gégout, Referent Director of
Soitec: “I am delighted that the Board of Directors has
unanimously decided to propose the re-election of Françoise
Chombar, Satoshi Onishi and Shuo Zhang as Directors at the
forthcoming Annual General Meeting. I am very proud to continue to
contribute to Soitec’s development, and I would like to thank Eric
Meurice for the close collaboration and many interactions we have
had since he joined the Board. I look forward to continuing to work
closely with Pierre Barnabé on Soitec's strategy.”
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Biographies
Since 2020, Christophe Gégout has been Managing
Director and founding partner of Yotta Capital Partners, an
investment platform focused on the industry of the future and the
transition to a low-carbon economy. He was previously Investment
Director at Meridiam and served as Chief Financial Officer at
France’s Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA)
from 2009 to 2015, before becoming its Deputy Managing Director
(until 2018). Between from 2001 and 2009, he served in various
positions at the Economy and Finance Ministry, including as an
adviser to Finance Minister Christine Lagarde. He sits on the Board
of Neoen (SBF120) and is a graduate of the École Polytechnique,
Sciences Po Paris and ENSAE (National School of Statistics and
Economic Administration).
Delphine Segura-Vaylet has been an independent
Director since July 2022; she is a member of the Strategic
Committee and Chairwoman of the Compensation and Nominations
Committee. She brings to the Board her more than 25 years’
experience as Director of Human Resources for major international
industrial groups, as well as her expertise in corporate governance
and the facilitation of stakeholder dialogue.
Françoise Chombar, an independent Director since
July 2019 and a member of the Strategic Committee and the ESG
Committee, will be proposed for a third term. A Belgian national,
Françoise Chombar brings to the Board her experience of the
semiconductor and automotive industries, while actively
contributing to the Group's ESG strategy.
Satoshi Onishi, a non-independent Director and
member of the Strategic Committee since July 2015, will be proposed
for a fourth term. A Japanese national, Satoshi Onishi serves as
Managing Director of the Special Functional Products Department of
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd and brings to the Board an in-depth
knowledge of the markets in which the Group operates.
Shuo Zhang, an independent Director since July
2019 and a member of the Strategic Committee, the Audit and Risk
Committee and the Compensation and Nominations Committee, will be
proposed for a third term. A U.S. national, Shuo Zhang has over 25
years' international experience in corporate management and
strategic business development in semiconductors, as well as a deep
understanding of U.S. and China issues in the sector.
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About Soitec
Soitec (Euronext - Tech 40 Paris), a world
leader in innovative semiconductor materials, has been developing
cutting-edge products delivering both technological performance and
energy efficiency for over 30 years. From its global headquarters
in France, Soitec is expanding internationally with its unique
solutions, and generated sales of 1.09 billion euros in fiscal
2022-2023. Soitec occupies a key position in the semiconductor
value chain, serving three main strategic markets: mobile
communications, automotive and industry, and smart devices. The
company relies on the talent and diversity of its 2,100 employees,
representing 50 different nationalities, working at its sites in
Europe, the United States and Asia. Soitec has registered over
4,000 patents.
Soitec, SmartSiC™ and Smart Cut™ are registered
trademarks of Soitec.
For more information: https://www.soitec.com/en/
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1 subject to the renewal of her term of office as Director by
the next General Meeting of Shareholders
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