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Giving meaning to what we do

The Servier governance model is what makes us different and also what makes us strong, as being governed by a foundation allows us to be free from shareholder pressure and fully commit, in a sustainable way, to discovering and delivering innovative solutions for patients.

We draw strength from our independence:

  • We are free to choose the direction in which we are headed
  • We listen to patients to provide them with the most effective solutions
The Executive Committee of the Servier Group

The Fondation Internationale de Recherche Servier

The Fondation Internationale de Recherche Servier (FIRS) is a non-profit governance foundation without capital. It sets the Group’s strategic orientation, ensures it is pursued and has the power to appoint and remove the President.

The FIRS President also holds the office of President of the Servier Group. He is appointed by the Supervisory Board for a five-year term.

No persons own any stake in the Group’s capital. A portion is held by French non-profit associations, members of which are companies in the Group, and the rest is held by Servier itself through a legal scheme allowing a company to hold its own capital.

Maintaining freedom of choice guided by our independence

At Servier, we are resolutely independent. This means we are free to make the choices we believe are right and adopt a long-term vision. That is why we choose to reinvest our profit to grow our business and drive progress by developing new treatments for patients.

Explanatory diagram describing the governance system in place at Servier. Described in more detail under the heading Two governance bodies.

Two governance bodies

The FIRS comprises two governance bodies: a Foundation Council and a Supervisory Board.

The Foundation Council

It is informed of the Group Strategic Plan. It may also be consulted by the President of FIRS on any strategic or operational matter relating to the development of the Group.

  • The President of the Foundation Council also governs the Group (Servier SAS)
  • The Vice Presidents are also members of the Executive Committee of Servier SAS. They approve any major decisions
  • The other members may be consulted by the President and the Executive Committee on matters of importance

Members of the Foundation Council

President

Olivier LAUREAU

Vice Presidents

Claude BERTRAND, Pascal BRIERE, Damien CATOIR, Virginie DOMINGUEZ, Philippe GONNARD, David HINDLEY, Siham IMANI, Arnaud LALLOUETTE, Pascal LEMAIRE, Stéphane MASCARAU, Pierre VENESQUE

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Other members

Patricia BELISSA-MATHIOT, François DRUGUET, Patricia LAFAIX, Vincent LAMARCHE, Pascal LANGLOIS, David LEE, Charlotte MARMOUSEZ-TARTAR, Desmond MURPHY, Xavier MORELON, Charbel NOBLE, Béatrice PERRON, David SCHULTZE, Frédéric SECAIL, Christophe THURIEAU, Amandine TOUSSAINT, Isabelle TUPINON-MATHIEU, François VILETTE

The Supervisory Board

He is tasked with ensuring the Group upholds its founding principles and approving the five-year plan and 10-year outlook as well as any strategic decisions including acquisitions, disposals and loans. The President is appointed by the independent members of the Supervisory Board.

Independent members

Matthias STAEHELIN (President of the Supervisory Board), Kapil DHINGRA, Bernard LE PEZRON, Catherine MAZZACCO, Jean-Christophe TELLIER, Christian WYSS

Other members

Ange DIAZ, Pierre DUSSAUD

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