Sophie Bellon, 61, is Chairwoman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Sodexo. After a career in finance in the United States, she joined Sodexo in 1994, where she held various positions, including Chief Executive Officer of the Corporate Services business unit of Sodexo France and as Research, Development and Innovation strategy Manager of Sodexo. Sophie Bellon has been a Director of L’Oréal since 2015. She is the Chairwoman of the Nominations and Governance Committee and of the Human Resources and Remuneration Committee.
Patrice Caine, 52, has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Thales group since December 2014, after holding management positions in various operating units (Aviation and Naval, Communication, Navigation and Identification, Air Systems, Radio-Communication Products, Network and Infrastructure Systems, and Protection Systems) from 2002 to 2013. Patrice Caine has been a Director of L’Oréal since 2018 and is a member of the Strategy and Sustainability Committee and the Nominations and Governance Committee.
Fabienne Dulac, 55, is Chief Transformation Officer of the Orange Group from April 2023 and is a member of its Executive Committee since 2015. She joined this group in 1997 and held various positions in marketing, business development, communication and digital, before serving as Chief Executive Officer of Orange France from 2015 to April 2023. She is responsible for the implementation of the Orange Group’s major transformation projects. She is also a Director of the company La Française des Jeux. Fabienne Dulac has been a Director of L’Oréal since 2019. She is a member of two committees: the Audit Committee and the Human Resources and Remuneration Committee.
Belén Garijo, 62, of Spanish nationality, is Chairwoman of the Management Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Merck group. Belén Garijo previously served as Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of Merck Healthcare, an entity encompassing all the pharmaceutical activities of the Merck group. Belén Garijo has been a Director of L’Oréal since 2014 and is a member of the Human Resources and Remuneration Committee. She is also a Director of BBVA (Spain).
Béatrice Guillaume-Grabisch, 58, has been Executive Vice President and Global Head of Human Resources & Business Services of the Nestlé group, which she joined in 2013. She was formerly Chief Executive Officer of Nestlé Germany after a career in various consumer goods groups (Colgate‑Palmolive, Beiersdorf, Johnson & Johnson, L’Oréal, Coca-Cola). Béatrice Guillaume-Grabisch has been a Director of L’Oréal since 2016 and is a member of the Audit Committee.
Thierry Hamel, 68, joined the L'Oréal Group in 1979, and has spent a large part of his career in the Professional Products Division, where he currently serves as Project Manager - Sales Excellence & Vocational Training in the Professional Products Division in France. Thierry Hamel was appointed Director representing the employees in April 2022 by the CFE-CGC union for a four-year term.
Ilham Kadri, 53, of French and Moroccan nationality, has served as Chairwoman of the Executive Committee and CEO of Solvay, which she joined in March 2019. She was CEO and Chairwoman of the American company Diversey since 2013. Ilham Kadri has international experience acquired in leading industrial companies (Shell, UCB, Dow, Sealed Air, etc.) where she performed roles in research & development, sales, marketing, strategy, business management and digital technology. She is also a Director of A.O. Smith Corporation. Ilham Kadri has been a Director of L’Oréal since 2020 and Member of the Audit Committee.
Jean-Victor Meyers, 36, has been a member of the Supervisory Board of the family holding company Téthys since January 2011 and is a member of the Supervisory Board of the investment subsidiary Téthys Invest. Jean‑Victor Meyers has been a Director of L’Oréal since 2012 and is a member of the Strategy and Sustainability Committee.
Nicolas Meyers, 34, has been a member of the Supervisory Board of the family holding company Téthys since 2011 and a member of the Supervisory Board of the investment subsidiary Téthys Invest since 2016. He has also been a Director of the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation since 2012. He has been a Director of L’Oréal since 2020 and Member of the Audit Committee.
Virginie Morgon, 53, was Chairwoman of the Management Board of Eurazeo from 2008 to February 2023, after 16 years at Lazard. She is also Co-Chair of the Paris Committee of the Human Rights Watch. Virginie Morgon has been a Director of L’Oréal since 2013 and is the Chairwoman of the Audit Committee.
Alexandre Ricard, 50, has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Pernod Ricard since February 2015. He joined Pernod Ricard in 2003 after seven years as a strategy consultant at Accenture and as an M&A consultant at Morgan Stanley. In 2004, he was appointed Director of Finance and Administration of Irish Distillers, and then appointed Chief Executive Officer of Pernod Ricard Asia Duty Free in September 2006. In 2008, Alexandre Ricard was appointed Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Irish Distillers and joined the Executive Committee of Pernod Ricard. In 2011, he joined the General Management of Pernod Ricard as Deputy Chief Executive Officer in charge of the distribution network. Alexandre Ricard has been a Director of L’Oréal since April 2021 and is a member of the Strategy and Sustainability Committee.
Benny de Vlieger, 58, joined L’Oréal Belgium in 1989, representing the Consumer Products Division in Belgium. Benny de Vlieger was appointed Director representing the employees in April 2022 by L’Oréal’s Instance Européenne de Dialogue Social (European Works Council) for a four-year term.
