Governance
Executive Committee
Board of Directors
Imerys’ Board of Directors has been headed since June 25, 2019 by Patrick Kron. With support from its committees, the Board of Directors exercises permanent control over the management of the Group and approves its strategic priorities, as well as the main focuses of its corporate social responsibility strategy. The Board also approves all significant operations affecting the Group’s future and ensures its governance structure is fit for purpose.
Since 2018, the offices of the Chairman of the Board of Directors and of the Chief Executive Officer, have been separated. The separation seeks to ensure Imerys’ governance bodies operate effectively and foster complementary skills and experience among their members.
The Board of Directors is made up of:
- 10 members, including 2 directors representing employees
- 3 female directors
- 5 independent directors
- 6 nationalities
The composition of the Board of Directors allows the Group to take advantage of the diverse spectrum of capabilities and professional experiences accumulated by its members from across a variety of industries and countries.
Patrick Kron
Stéphanie Besnier
Laurent Favre
Johannes Huth
Paris Kyriacopoulos
Michael Ogrinz
Bruno Reysset
Lucile Ribot
Véronique Saubot
Specialized committees
The specialized committees report to the Board of Directors, assisting in an advisory capacity. They give opinions and make recommendations on which the Board bases its decisions.
The proportion of independent members in the composition of the Specialized Committees complies with the recommendations of the AFEP-MEDEF Code.
Strategy and Sustainability committee
Defines the priorities, oversees the implementation and monitors the Group’s strategy encompassing social and environmental responsibility and including climate change.
- Johannes Huth - Chairman and Director – since 2025
- Laurent Favre - Independent Director – since 2024
- Paris Kyriacopoulos - Director – since 2021
- Véronique Saubot - Independent Director – since 2020
Appointments committee
Selects the best skills for the Board of Directors and the Executive Management and ensures the implementation of succession plans.
- Stéphanie Besnier - Chair and Independent Director - Chair since 2023 and member since 2023
- Laurent Favre - Independent Director - since 2026
- Johannes Huth - Director – since 2025
Compensation committee
Considers and makes recommendations about the components of compensation for executive corporate officers, taking into account the targets set, risks and regulatory requirements.
- Stéphanie Besnier - Chair and Independent Director - Chair since 2023 and member since 2023
- Laurent Favre - Independent Director - since 2026
- Johannes Huth - Director – since 2025
- Bruno Reysset - Employee representative Director – since 2025
Audit committee
The Audit Committee monitors the process of preparation and control of sustainability information, encompassing impacts, risks, and opportunities. Oversees management, guarantees the quality of accounting and financial data and verifies the effectiveness of internal control and risk management system.
- Lucile Ribot - Chair and Independent Director – Chair since 2023 and member since 2018
- Stéphanie Besnier - Independent Director – since 2023
- Michael Ogrinz - Director - since 2026
- Véronique Saubot - Independent Director – since 2023
Articles of association & other publications
