Without prejudice to the provisions of article R. 322-53-2, the Chief Executive Officer is vested with the broadest powers to act in all circumstances on behalf of the company. He exercises these powers within the limits of the corporate purpose and subject to those powers expressly granted by law to the General Meeting and the Board of Directors.
He represents the Company in its dealings with third parties. The Company is bound even by the actions of the Chief Executive Officer that do not fall within the scope of the Company’s objects, unless it can prove that the third party knew that the action exceeded those objects or could not have been unaware of it in the circumstances, it being excluded that the mere publication of the Articles of Association is sufficient to constitute such proof.
Provisions of the Articles of Association or decisions of the Board of Directors limiting the powers of the Chief Executive Officer may not be invoked against third parties.
In agreement with the Chief Executive Officer, the Board of Directors determines the scope and duration of the powers conferred on the Deputy Chief Executive Officers.
The Deputy Chief Executive Officers have the same powers vis-à-vis third parties as the Chief Executive Officer.