Invitation to our General Meeting 2023

Introduction

Anette BRONDER

Independent Director – Member of the Audit and Account Committee

  • Nationality: German
  • Born on December 13, 1967
  • Date of first appointment: May 2020
  • Start of current term: May 2020
  • End of current term: 2024 (a) (General Meeting to approve the financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023)
  • Number of shares owned as of December 31, 2022: 550

CAREER

A German citizen, Anette Bronder is a graduate of the University of Stuttgart (holder of a Master in Economics and Social Sciences). She started her career with Hewlett Packard GmbH in 1997, specializing in IT and Consulting, and held a number of senior management positions. In 2010, she was appointed Director of Enterprise Technology at Vodafone Germany, and became Director of Enterprise Technology for Vodafone Group worldwide in London in 2013. In 2015, Anette Bronder joined T-Systems International, a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom, as Director Digital Division and a member of the Management Board, responsible for building up and managing the growth areas “Internet of Things”, “Public Cloud” and “Cybersecurity”. From June 1, 2019 to December 31, 2021, Anette Bronder was the Group Chief Operating Officer of Swiss Re, a world-leading provider of re-insurance, based in Zurich.

POSITIONS AND ACTIVITIES HELD DURING THE 2022 FISCAL YEAR

FUNCTIONS WITHIN THE AIR LIQUIDE GROUP
  • Director: L’Air Liquide S.A.* (member of the Audit and Account Committee since September 2021)
POSITIONS OR ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE THE AIR LIQUIDE GROUP

N/A

Kim Ann MINK

Independent Director – Member of the Remuneration Committee

  • Nationality: American
  • Born on December 4, 1959
  • Date of first appointment: May 2020
  • Start of current term: May 2020
  • End of current term: 2024 (General Meeting to approve the financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023)
  • Number of shares owned as of December 31, 2022: 550

CAREER

An American citizen, Kim Ann Mink holds a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Hamilton College and a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from Duke University, and is a graduate of the Executive Management Program at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Mink spent most of her career in leading international groups in the chemical sector, where she held increasing managerial positions. She joined Innophos in 2015 as President and CEO and was named Chairman in 2017. Prior to joining Innophos, she served in senior executive positions at the Dow Chemical Company since 2009, most recently as business president of Elastomers, Electrical and Telecommunications. She had previously served for more than 20 years at the Rohm and Haas Company (which was acquired by Dow Chemical) where she held roles of increasing responsibility, including corporate vice president and general manager for the Ion Exchange Resins business.

POSITIONS AND ACTIVITIES HELD DURING THE 2022 FISCAL YEAR

FUNCTIONS WITHIN THE AIR LIQUIDE GROUP
  • Director: L’Air Liquide S.A.* (member of the Remuneration Committee since September 2021)
POSITIONS OR ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE THE AIR LIQUIDE GROUP
  • Director: Eastman Chemical Company* (member of the Audit Committee; member of the Finance Committee; member of the Environmental, Safety and Sustainability Committee)
  • Director: Avient Corp.* (formerly PolyOne Corp.*) (member of the Audit Committee; member of the Environmental, Health and Safety Committee)
  • Member: Board of Advisors, Raj & Kamla Gupta Governance Institute, Drexel University LeBow College of Business
  1. Ms Anette Bronder has informed the Board of Directors that she will resign from her office as Director with effect from January 3, 2023.This decision is linked to her intention to take up executive office with an audit firm, which is not compatible with maintaining her office as a Director of L’Air Liquide S.A.