Board of Directors

The Board of Directors, appointed by the shareholders, determines the overall directions of Lectra’s business and oversees their implementation, considering in particular social, environmental and societal responsibility challenges. Subject to the powers expressly attributed to the Shareholders’ General Meeting, and within the scope of the Company’s corporate purpose, the Board of Directors’ powers cover all issues relating to the proper management of Lectra and through its decisions the Board determines all matters falling within its authority.

The Board of Directors of Lectra is currently comprised of 8 members including 4 women and 4 men, 6 of 8 Board members are independent. It is chaired by Daniel Harari, who is also Chief Executive Officer of Lectra.

Directors are elected for a four-year term. A staggered renewal of the directors’ terms of office is in place.

The Board of Directors has appointed Ross McInnes as Lead Independent Director (Administrateur referent) as of April 28, 2023.

The Board of Directors’ decisions are made in light of the recommendations of five specialized committees: the Audit Committee, the Strategic Committee, the CSR Committee, the Compensation Committee and the Nominations Committee.

AUDIT COMMITTEE

Nathalie Rossiensky, Chairwoman
Ross McInnes
Jérôme Viala
Hélène Viot Poirier

STRATEGIC COMMITTEE

Daniel Harari, Chairman
Céline Abecassis-Moedas
Karine Calvet
Ross McInnes
Nathalie Rossiensky
Pierre-Yves Roussel
Jérôme Viala
Hélène Viot-Poirier

CSR COMMITTEE

Hélène Viot-Poirier, Chairwoman
Céline Abecassis-Moedas
Karine Calvet

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE

Céline Abecassis-Moedas, Chairwoman
Jérôme Viala
Nathalie Rossiensky

NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE

Ross McInnes, Chairman
Hélène Viot-Poirier
Nathalie Rossiensky

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Daniel Harari

Daniel Harari has been Chief Executive Officer of Lectra since May 3, 2002, and returned to the combined position of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer July 27, 2017.

Lead Independent Director

Ross McInnes

Ross McInnes is currently Chairman of the Board of Directors of Safran, a Director of Engie, Chairman of the Ethics, Environment and Sustainable Development Committee.

Independent Director

Céline Abecassis-Moedas

She is an Independent Director at CUF SA (since 2016) and at Vista Alegre Atlantis (since 2020). Céline Abecassis-Moedas is IDP-C certified in Corporate Governance from INSEAD (2017).

Indepedent Director

Karine Calvet

Karine Calvet is Vice-President EMEA responsible for Partners at AVEVA, a subsidiary of Schneider Electric. She has spent most of her career in IT, focusing on digital transformation.

Independent Director

Nathalie Rossiensky

Nathalie Rossiensky is currently Associate Capital Partner of the group Lombard Odier. Based in Paris, she is responsible for management of financial assets in all asset classes, including unlisted assets, with a pronounced focus on sustainability.

Indepedent Director

Pierre-Yves Roussel

Pierre-Yves Roussel has been CEO of leading US fashion label Tory Burch since January 2019. From 2004 to 2018, he worked in the LVMH Group where he took in 2006 the position of Chairman and CEO of LVMH Fashion Group.

Director

Jérôme Viala

Jérôme Viala has held various positions within the Lectra Group since 1985. In recent years, and until his retirement on March 31, 2024, he served as Executive Vice President, Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee and Secretary to the Board of Directors of Lectra.

Indepedent Director

Hélène Viot Poirier

Hélène Viot Poirier has been a member of the Board of Directors of Selinko (Belgium) since 2021, a Board Advisor of ConsoFlash, part of the Mediaperformances group, since 2018, and a Board Advisor of CF Group since 2022.