VETOQUINOL Corporate brochure 2011 (year 2010)

The Board of Directors of Vétoquinol consists of eight members, two of whom are independent. It is chaired by Étienne Frechin, who has effectively overseen the operations management of the Group for 30 years. The Audit -, Compensation - and Strategy Committees assist in ensuring that the supplementary information needs of members of the Board of Directors are met. The Operations Management for the Group is overseen by Matthieu Frechin, Chief Executive Officer, who ensures the implementation of the strategic directions and guidelines formulated by the Board of Directors and authorises the corresponding investments. The Chief Executive Officer is supported by a single management body, the Executive Committee. Comprising of the Directors responsible for the key functional areas including Commercial affairs, Finance and Legal affairs, Scientific affairs, Industrial and Quality operations, Marketing and Strategy and Human Resources, this committee meets twice a month under the chairmanship of the Chief Executive Officer. Étienne Frechin, President of the Board of Directors 28 Governance Responsible Corporate Governance Vétoquinol’s development and growth is based on its ability to make sound decisions within a short period of time. This calls for rapid analyses, collectively accomplished and thus easier to implement. The Group’s governance has been accordingly adapted so as to meet this objective.