– FRANCE, Paris – Lagardère SA (EPA: MMB) today announced the co-optation of Yannick Bolloré to its Board of Directors effective from 8 December 2023, replacing René Ricol who stepped down from the Board.
Yannick Bolloré joining the Board of Directors is excellent news for Lagardère. He will bring to bear his media experience, his exceptional business transformation expertise and his unique brand knowledge. Yannick’s appointment also bolsters the involvement of our reference shareholder, a French family group whose culture and values we share, and which brings us the strength and continuity we need to successfully implement our long-term strategy,” said Chairman and CEO, Arnaud Lagardère.
About Yannick Bolloré
Yannick Bolloré remains Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Vivendi SE, a world leader in content, media and communication and controlling shareholder of the Lagardère group, as well as Chairman and CEO of the Havas group, one of the world’s largest communications groups, which he has transformed into the most integrated and advanced in the industry.
Yannick Bolloré said: “I am honoured to be joining the Board of Directors of Lagardère SA and delighted to at last be able to begin working fruitfully together to support the Group in its ambitious project to develop and transform its businesses. The link-up between our two groups is a tremendous opportunity that will propel us forwards to new heights. Together, we will amplify our international influence in the fields of creation, content and distribution.”
About Lagardère Group
Created in 1992, Lagardère is an international group with operations in more than 40 countries worldwide. It employs some 27,400 people and generated revenue of €6,929 million in 2022.
The Group focuses on three divisions: Lagardère Publishing (Book and e-Publishing, Board Games and Mobile Games), Lagardère Travel Retail (Travel Essentials, Duty Free & Fashion and Foodservice) and Lagardère News (Paris Match, Le Journal du Dimanche, JDD Magazine, and the Elle brand licence).
The Group’s operating assets also include Lagardère Live Entertainment and Lagardère Paris Racing. Its consolidated financial statements also include Lagardère Radio SCA, which is wholly owned, and its subsidiaries (Europe 1, Europe 2 and RFM) controlled by Arnaud Lagardère.
SOURCE: www.lagardere.com
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