The tenure of Françoise Bettencourt Meyers, a Director of L’Oréal since 1997, Vice-Chairwoman of the Board of Directors since 2020, and a member of the Strategy and Sustainability, Nominations and Governance, Human Resources and Remuneration Committees, expires at the end of this Annual General Meeting.
Françoise Bettencourt Meyers has informed the Board of Directors that she would not request the renewal of her tenure as Director. After 28 years on the Board, she has expressed her desire to ensure the continuity of the Bettencourt Meyers family's commitment to L'Oréal by proposing that the family-owned holding company Téthys join the Board of Directors alongside her two sons, Jean-Victor Meyers and Nicolas Meyers.
Jean-Paul Agon, on behalf of the Board of Directors, warmly thanked Françoise Bettencourt Meyers for her outstanding contribution to L’Oréal’s success for nearly three decades, her unwavering commitment, and her constant support to the Group. A guardian of its founding values, she played an essential role in the Group's strategic transformations through her consistently insightful guidance. The Board praised the strong and lasting tie that unites the Bettencourt Meyers family with L'Oréal, which represents an invaluable asset for the Group, both through the presence of Jean-Victor Meyers and Nicolas Meyers, as well as the forthcoming presence of the company Téthys.
To replace Françoise Bettencourt Meyers as Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors, the Bettencourt Meyers family proposed the appointment of Jean-Victor Meyers following the Annual General Meeting of 29 April 2025, which the Board of Directors unanimously approved. Paul Bulcke is also Vice-Chair.
The tenure of Virginie Morgon, a Director of L’Oréal since 2013, and Chairwoman of the Audit Committee since 2016, expires at the end of this Annual General Meeting. After 12 years on the Board, her term will not be submitted for renewal. The Board wished to highlight Virginie Morgon's contributions to the work of the Board and the Audit Committee, particularly her financial expertise. Virginie Morgon has brought to the Board her keen interest in innovation and her constant attention to new consumer trends. The Board thanked her for her commitment and her pro-active involvement in developing a sustainable business model underpinned by economic, environmental and social excellence.
Upon the proposal of Françoise Bettencourt Meyers and her family, and upon the recommendation of the Nominations and Governance Committee, the Board of Directors will propose to the Annual General Meeting the appointment of Téthys as a Director for a four-year term.
Téthys, the Bettencourt Meyers family’s holding company and the largest shareholder of L’Oréal, is chaired by Françoise Bettencourt Meyers. If the Annual General Meeting approves the appointment of Téthys as a Director, Téthys would designate Alexandre Benais, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Téthys, as its representative. Alexandre Benais will bring to the Board of Directors his recognised financial expertise and long-term strategic vision.
The Board of Directors, on the recommendation of the Nominations and Governance Committee, will propose to the Annual General Meeting the appointment of Isabelle Seillier as an independent Director, for a period of four years.
Isabelle Seillier, 65, has been Vice-Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board of the Fondation pour la Recherche Médicale (FRM, French Foundation for Medical Research) since May 2024.
After spending the first six years of her career with Société Générale, in 1993 she joined JP Morgan, where she worked until early 2024. During her time with JP Morgan she held various leadership roles within the group’s business lines and geographical regions before being appointed Chairwoman of Investment Banking. In 2008, she became the Chairwoman for France and North Africa, and in 2016 she was appointed Vice-Chairwoman of Investment Banking for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. In 2019, she took up the position of Chairwoman of Investment Banking, serving in this post until January 2024.
Isabelle Seillier will bring to the Board her recognised financial expertise, her ability to develop a strategic vision in support of sustainable growth, as well as her deep knowledge of the economic environment across several geographical regions. She will also bring her ability to seize new consumer trends, her experience of governance, and her commitment to social responsibility.
The Board of Directors, on the recommendation of the Nominations and Governance Committee, will propose to the Annual General Meeting the appointment of Aurélie Jean as an independent Director, for a period of four years.
Aurélie Jean, 42, has a doctorate in science, is a graduate of Sorbonne University, ENS Paris Saclay and Mines ParisTech, and trained at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). After holding several posts in applied digital sciences (Michelin, MIT, ParaSim – where she worked on a virtual-reality-based simulator – and Bloomberg), in 2016 she founded In Silico Veritas, an algorithmic and data development and consulting company, where she is Chief Executive Officer. In 2023, she co-founded INFRA, a start-up that uses artificial intelligence to detect breast cancer at an early stage, where she serves as Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer and Co-CEO.
Aurélie Jean works in France and the United States, and is very actively involved in science and applied research. She also contributes to scientific and general journals and other publications and is committed to diversity and inclusion.
Aurélie Jean will bring to the Board of Directors her recognised expertise in digital and new technologies, particularly in the field of artificial intelligence, as well as in the areas of research and innovation. She will also bring an entrepreneurial mindset, her experience of the North American market and her commitment to diversity and inclusion.
