Viridien: Combined General Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting of April 30, 2025
Viridien held its Combined General Meeting on April 30, 2025, where shareholders approved all proposed resolutions. Key highlights include the appointment of new statutory auditors - DELOITTE & ASSOCIES and BDO PARIS - and the renewal of board member terms.
Notable board changes include Sophie ZURQUIYAH being appointed as Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer until 2026, while Philippe SALLE transitions to Vice-Chairman and Lead Independent Director. The board now consists of 8 directors, with impressive diversity metrics: 87.5% independent directors and 50% women.
The company restructured its committees into four key areas: Audit and Risk Management, Appointment, Remuneration and Governance, New Businesses and M&A, and Sustainability. Patrick CHOUPIN's term as employee representative director concluded, with no replacement needed due to changed headcount thresholds.
Viridien ha tenuto la sua Assemblea Generale Ordinaria il 30 aprile 2025, durante la quale gli azionisti hanno approvato tutte le risoluzioni proposte. Tra i punti principali, la nomina di nuovi sindaci revisori - DELOITTE & ASSOCIES e BDO PARIS - e il rinnovo dei mandati dei membri del consiglio.
Tra i cambiamenti più rilevanti nel consiglio, Sophie ZURQUIYAH è stata nominata Presidente e Amministratore Delegato fino al 2026, mentre Philippe SALLE assume il ruolo di Vicepresidente e Lead Independent Director. Il consiglio è ora composto da 8 membri, con un'elevata diversità: l'87,5% sono amministratori indipendenti e il 50% donne.
L’azienda ha riorganizzato i suoi comitati in quattro aree principali: Audit e Gestione del Rischio, Nomine, Remunerazione e Governance, Nuovi Business e Fusioni e Acquisizioni, e Sostenibilità. Il mandato di Patrick CHOUPIN come rappresentante dei dipendenti si è concluso, senza necessità di sostituzione a causa della variazione delle soglie di organico.
Viridien celebró su Junta General Ordinaria el 30 de abril de 2025, donde los accionistas aprobaron todas las resoluciones propuestas. Entre los puntos destacados está el nombramiento de nuevos auditores legales - DELOITTE & ASSOCIES y BDO PARIS - y la renovación de los mandatos de los miembros del consejo.
Los cambios notables en el consejo incluyen la designación de Sophie ZURQUIYAH como Presidenta y Directora Ejecutiva hasta 2026, mientras que Philippe SALLE pasa a ser Vicepresidente y Director Independiente Principal. El consejo ahora cuenta con 8 directores, con una destacada diversidad: 87,5% son directores independientes y el 50% mujeres.
La compañía reestructuró sus comités en cuatro áreas clave: Auditoría y Gestión de Riesgos, Nombramientos, Remuneración y Gobernanza, Nuevos Negocios y Fusiones y Adquisiciones, y Sostenibilidad. El mandato de Patrick CHOUPIN como director representante de los empleados finalizó, sin necesidad de reemplazo debido a cambios en los umbrales de plantilla.
Viridien은 2025년 4월 30일에 정기 주주총회를 개최하여 주주들이 제안된 모든 결의를 승인했습니다. 주요 내용으로는 새로운 법정 감사인인 DELOITTE & ASSOCIES와 BDO PARIS의 선임과 이사 임기 연장이 포함됩니다.
이사회 주요 변경 사항으로는 Sophie ZURQUIYAH가 2026년까지 회장 겸 최고경영자로 임명되었고, Philippe SALLE는 부회장 겸 수석 독립 이사로 전환되었습니다. 현재 이사회는 8명의 이사로 구성되어 있으며, 독립 이사가 87.5%, 여성 이사가 50%로 뛰어난 다양성을 자랑합니다.
회사는 위원회를 네 가지 주요 분야로 재구성했습니다: 감사 및 리스크 관리, 임명, 보상 및 거버넌스, 신사업 및 인수합병, 지속 가능성. 직원 대표 이사인 Patrick CHOUPIN의 임기는 종료되었으며, 인원 기준 변경으로 인해 후임자 선임은 필요하지 않습니다.
Viridien a tenu son Assemblée Générale Mixte le 30 avril 2025, au cours de laquelle les actionnaires ont approuvé toutes les résolutions proposées. Parmi les points clés figurent la nomination de nouveaux commissaires aux comptes - DELOITTE & ASSOCIES et BDO PARIS - ainsi que le renouvellement des mandats des membres du conseil d'administration.
Parmi les changements notables au conseil, Sophie ZURQUIYAH a été nommée Présidente et Directrice Générale jusqu'en 2026, tandis que Philippe SALLE devient Vice-Président et Administrateur Indépendant Principal. Le conseil compte désormais 8 administrateurs, avec des indicateurs de diversité impressionnants : 87,5 % d’administrateurs indépendants et 50 % de femmes.
La société a restructuré ses comités en quatre domaines clés : Audit et Gestion des Risques, Nominations, Rémunération et Gouvernance, Nouveaux Business et Fusions-Acquisitions, et Durabilité. Le mandat de Patrick CHOUPIN en tant que représentant des salariés a pris fin, sans remplacement nécessaire en raison des modifications des seuils d’effectif.
Viridien hielt am 30. April 2025 seine ordentliche Hauptversammlung ab, bei der die Aktionäre alle vorgeschlagenen Beschlüsse genehmigten. Zu den wichtigsten Punkten zählen die Ernennung neuer Wirtschaftsprüfer - DELOITTE & ASSOCIES und BDO PARIS - sowie die Verlängerung der Amtszeiten der Vorstandsmitglieder.
Bemerkenswerte Veränderungen im Vorstand sind die Ernennung von Sophie ZURQUIYAH zur Vorsitzenden und Geschäftsführerin bis 2026, während Philippe SALLE zum stellvertretenden Vorsitzenden und Lead Independent Director wechselt. Der Vorstand besteht nun aus 8 Mitgliedern mit beeindruckender Diversität: 87,5 % unabhängige Direktoren und 50 % Frauen.
Das Unternehmen hat seine Ausschüsse in vier Kernbereiche umstrukturiert: Prüfung und Risikomanagement, Ernennung, Vergütung und Governance, Neue Geschäfte und M&A sowie Nachhaltigkeit. Die Amtszeit von Patrick CHOUPIN als Arbeitnehmervertreter endete, eine Nachbesetzung ist aufgrund geänderter Schwellenwerte nicht erforderlich.
- Board composition maintains strong independence ratio of 87.5%
- Gender diversity achieved with 50% women directors
- Continuity in leadership with Philippe Salle remaining as Vice-Chairman
- All proposed resolutions approved by shareholders
- Appointment of new auditors Deloitte and BDO Paris strengthens financial oversight
- Company falls below employee threshold requiring employee representation on board
- Reduction in board size to 8 directors
- Governance structure temporary until 2026, indicating pending changes
Combined General Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting
of April 30, 2025
Paris, France – April 30, 2025
The Combined General Meeting of Viridien, chaired by Mr. Philippe SALLE was held on April 30, 2025 in Paris. The voting results and video replay of the event will be available on the Company’s website at the following address: https://www.viridiengroup.com/investors/shareholders/general-meetings.
The General Meeting approved all resolutions that were submitted to it and notably:
- The statutory financial statements and consolidated financial statements for the financial year 2024;
- Appointment of DELOITTE & ASSOCIES, in replacement of ERNST & YOUNG et Autres, as statutory auditor in charge of certifying financial statements;
- Appointment of BDO PARIS, in replacement of MAZARS, as statutory auditor in charge of certifying financial statements;
- The Appointment of BDO PARIS as statutory auditors in charge of certifying the sustainability information;
- The Say on Pay resolutions on the remuneration of corporate officers;
- The renewals of Mr. Philippe SALLE, Mrs. Anne-France LACLIDE-DROUIN and Mr. Michael DALY’s term as Director for a period of four years and the co-optation of Mrs. Amélie OYARZABAL as Director.
The Board of Directors, at its meeting following the General Meeting, appointed:
- Mrs. Sophie ZURQUIYAH as Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer until the end of her term of office as director at the latest, i.e. until the Annual General Meeting of 2026,
- Mr. Philippe SALLE as Vice-Chairman and Lead Independent Director.
The Board also noted the end of Patrick CHOUPIN’s term of office as Director representing the employees. As the Company no longer exceeds the headcount thresholds requiring the appointment of a director representing the employees, no new director representing the employees will be appointed. The Board thanks Patrick CHOUPIN for his valuable insights, bringing the employees’ view to the Board room.
The Board of Directors therefore comprises 8 directors, of whom
- Sophie ZURQUIYAH, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer
- Philippe SALLE*, Vice-Chairman and Lead Independent Director
- Michael DALY*
- Olivier JOUVE*
- Anne-France LACLIDE-DROUIN*
- Colette LEWINER*
- Amélie OYARZABAL*
- Mario RUSCEV*
The Board also modified the composition of its committees as follows:
Audit and Risk Management Committee
- Anne-France LACLIDE-DROUIN*, Chairwoman
- Colette LEWINER *
- Amélie OYARZABAL*
Appointment, Remuneration and Governance Committee
- Colette LEWINER*, Chairwoman
- Olivier JOUVE*
- Mario RUSCEV*
New Businesses and M&A Committee
- Michael DALY*, Chairman
- Olivier JOUVE*
- Amélie OYARZABAL*
- Mario RUSCEV*
Sustainability Committee
- Philippe SALLE*, Chairman
- Michael DALY*
- Anne-France LACLIDE-DROUIN*
- Mario RUSCEV*
Sophie Zurquiyah, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of Viridien:
“On behalf of the Board of Directors, I extend our heartfelt gratitude to Philippe SALLE for his exceptional leadership and vision. His guidance has empowered the Group to undertake a bold and pivotal transformation, laying the foundation for a sustainable future. We are fortunate to have his continued presence on the Board as Vice-Chair and Lead Independent Director, which will be a precious assurance of continuity and stability.
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the Board of Directors for the trust they have placed in me by appointing me as Chairperson of the Board, in addition to my current role as Chief Executive Officer. This responsibility is a true honor, and I am committed to fulfilling it with determination, while awaiting the Board's definition of a new governance structure for Viridien starting in 2026.”
* Independent director
About Viridien :
Viridien (www.viridiengroup.com) is an advanced technology, digital and Earth data company that pushes the boundaries of science for a more prosperous and sustainable future. With our ingenuity, drive and deep curiosity we discover new insights, innovations, and solutions that efficiently and responsibly resolve complex natural resource, digital, energy transition and infrastructure challenges. Viridien employs around 3,400 people worldwide and is listed as VIRI on the Euronext Paris SA (ISIN: FR001400PVN6).
Contact:
Group General Secretary
general.secretary@viridiengroup.com
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