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Article L225-17 of the French Commercial code

A société anonyme is managed by a Board of Directors consisting of at least three members. The Articles of Association set the maximum number of board members, which may not exceed eighteen.

The Board of Directors is composed by seeking a balanced representation of women and men.

However, in the event of the death, resignation or removal of the Chairman of the Board of Directors and if the Board has been unable to replace him with one of its members, it may appoint, subject to the provisions of Article L. 225-24, an additional director who is appointed to the role of Chairman.

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Article L225-17

La société anonyme est administrée par un conseil d’administration composé de trois membres au moins. Les statuts fixent le nombre maximum des membres du conseil, qui ne peut dépasser dix-huit.

Le conseil d’administration est composé en recherchant une représentation équilibrée des femmes et des hommes.

Toutefois, en cas de décès, de démission ou de révocation du président du conseil d’administration et si le conseil n’a pu le remplacer par un de ses membres, il peut nommer, sous réserve des dispositions de l’article L. 225-24, un administrateur supplémentaire qui est appelé aux fonctions de président.

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