People based in France

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Mr Arnaud de Puyfontaine Mr. Arnaud de Puyfontaine was born on April 26, 1964 in Paris, France, and is a graduate of the ESCP (1988), the Multimedia Institute (1992) and Harvard Business School (2000). In 1989, he started his career as a consultant at Arthur Andersen and then worked as a project manager at Rhône-Poulenc Pharma in Indonesia. In 1990, he joined Figaro as Executive Director. In 1995, as a member of the founding team of the Emap Group in France, he headed Télé Poche and Studio Magazine, managed the acquisition of Télé Star and Télé Star Jeux, and started up the Emap Star Division, before becoming Chief Executive Officer of Emap France in 1998. In 1999, he was appointed Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Emap France, and, in 2000, joined the Executive Board of Emap Plc. He has led several M&A deals, and concomitantly, from 2000 to 2005, served as Chairman of EMW, the Emap/Wanadoo digital subsidiary. In August 2006, he was appointed Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Editions Mondadori France. In June 2007, he became General Head of all digital business for the Mondadori Group. In April 2009, Mr. Puyfontaine joined the US HEARST media group as Chief Executive Officer of its UK subsidiary, Hearst UK. In 2011, on behalf of the Hearst Group, he led the acquisition of 102 magazines from the Lagardère Group published abroad, and, in June 2011, was appointed Executive Vice President of Hearst Magazines International before being appointed Managing Director of Western Europe in August 2013. In May 2012, he joined the Board of Directors of Schibsted. He was Chairman of ESCP Europe Alumni. From January to June, 2014, Mr. Puyfontaine was a member of Vivendi’s Management Board and Senior Executive Vice President in charge of its media and content operations. Since June 24, 2014, he has been Chairman of the Management Board
Mr Daniel Bertho Mr Daniel Bertho is a French national, born in 1956. He is an Account Manager within a police Special Response Unit in the Val d’Oise region of France. He was a member of the European Group Committee from 2004 to 2011. He was also selected by French regional syndicate, Fédération SUD, as its representative on the Supervisory Boards of the Dynamis Solidaire and Evolutis funds. Daniel Bertho joined Orange as a Designer in 1984 and now he is a Board Member since 22 Oct 2013.
Ms Annette Roux Ms. Annette Roux has served as Independent Director of L'oreal SA since April 24, 2007. She joined Beneteau in 1964 and was its Chairperson of the Board and Chief Executive Officer from 1976 until 2005. Since then, she has been Vice Chairperson of the Supervisory Board of Beneteau. She also chairs Fondation d'Entreprise Beneteau and holds other positions, including Chairperson of the Supervisory Board of Beri 21 SA. She was also Chairperson of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Beri 3000 SA and Chairperson of the Board of Federation des Industries Nautiques.
Ms Virginie Morgon Ms. Morgon serves as a Member of the Board of Directors at Club L-Femmes Forum. She serves as a member of Board of Directors of LT. She has been Independent Director of L'Oreal SA since 2013.
Mr Xavier Fontanet Mr. Xavier Fontanet has served as Independent Director of L'oreal SA since 2002. He has also been Chairman of the Company's Nominating and Governance Committee since 2011. He was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Essilor International in 1991, and Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in 1995, then he became Chairman and Managing Director in 1996, serving until 2009. As of January 1, 2010 until January 2, 2012, he was the Chairman of the Board of Essilor International SA. He is Member of the Supervisory Board of Schneider Electric SA as of December 15, 2011 and is also Director of Essilor International SA.
Mr Lionel Zinsou-Derlin Mr. Lionel Zinsou-Derlin is Independent Director of Danone SA.
Ms Virginia A. Stallings Ms. Virginia A. Stallings is Independent Director of Danone SA since April 26, 2012.
Ms Mouna Sepehri Ms Mouna Sepehri serves as Independent Director of Danone SA since April 26, 2012. Ms Mouna Sepehri is Independent Director of Orange SA.
Mr Gaelle Olivier Mr. Gaelle Olivier is Independent Director at Danone SA.
Mr Jacques-Antoine Granjon Mr. Jacques-Antoine Granjon has served as an Independent Director at Danone SA since April 26, 2012.
Mr Richard Goblet D'Alviella Mr. Richard Goblet d'Alviella has been an Independent Director of Danone SA since April 11, 2003.
Mr Bruno Bonnell Mr. Bruno Bonnell has been Independent Director of Danone SA since February 18, 2002.
Ms Isabelle Seillier Ms. Isabelle Seillier has been a Director of Danone SA since April 28, 2011.
Mr Frank Riboud Mr. Franck Riboud serves as Chairman of the Board of Danone SA.
Mr Jean-Victor Meyers Mr. Jean-Victor Meyers has been Director of L'oreal SA since February 13, 2012. He studied economics and management, in France and in the United States. Over the last two years, in the context of his professional experience, Mr. Meyers spent several months with L’Oreal Group’s divisions, in France and abroad. He has been Member of the Supervisory Board of Tethys, the Bettencourt family holding, since January 2011, and is also Chairman of Exemplaire SAS. He is Member of the Audit Committee of the Company.
Mr George Liarokapis Mr. Georges Liarokapis is Coordinator of Sustainability for L’Oréal Western Europe. Mr. Liarokapis has been Director at L'Oreal SA since July 15, 2014.
Ms Christiane Kuehne Ms. Christiane Kuehne has been Director of L'oreal SA since April 17, 2012. She is also Member of the Company's Audit Committee. With Nestle since 1977, she heads the Food Strategic Business unit.
Mr Francoise Bettencourt Meyers Ms. Francoise Bettencourt Meyers has served as Director of L'oreal SA since 1997. She has been Member of the Company's Strategy and Sustainable Development Committee since April 2012. She is also Chairperson of Societe Immobiliere Sebor SAS, Tethys SAS, Financiere de l'Arcouest SAS and Fondation Bettencourt Schueller.
Ms Ana Sofia Amaral Ms. Ana Sofia Amaral serves as Scientific and Technical Affairs Director for L’Oréal Portugal. Ms. Amaral has been a Director at L'Oreal SA since July 15, 2014.
Mr Jean-Pierre Meyers Mr. Jean-Pierre Meyers has served as Vice Chairman of the Board of L'oreal SA since 1994. He is also Member of the Company's Strategy and Sustainable Development Committee, and Nominating and Governance Committee,