Publigroupe: Kjell Aamot and Andreas Schönenberger new members of the Board of Directors
Publigroupe's Annual General Meeting approved all proposals submitted by the Board of Directors by clear majorities, thereby approving Publigroupe's annual financial statements, granting discharge to the members of the Board of Directors, and waiving a dividend distribution for the 2009 fiscal year.
The Annual General Meeting on April 27, 2010 elected Kjell Aamot and Andreas Schönenberger to the Board of Directors for a three-year term of office. 60-year-old Kjell Aamot was President and CEO of the international media group Schibsted ASA, based in Oslo, from 1989 to May 2009. The 45-year-old Andreas Schönenberger has been responsible for the Swiss market at Google for the last four years. The Annual General Meeting also confirmed Eliane Borter and Pascal Böni as members of the Board of Directors for a further three-year term of office.
The Board of Directors was constituted immediately after the Annual General Meeting. Hans-Peter Rohner was confirmed in his role as Chairman and Jean-Pierre Jeannet as Vice Chairman. Pascal Böni was confirmed as Lead Director and in this role is responsible for ensuring compliance with the principles of good corporate governance during Hans-Peter Rohner's dual mandate. The following committees were formed:
- Audit Committee: Christian Budry, Chairman, and Jean-Pierre Jeannet, member.
- Nomination and Compensation Committee: Peter Brunner, Chairman, Eliane Borter and Jean-Pierre Jeannet, members.
- Strategy Control Committee: Pascal Böni, Chairman, Kjell Aamot and Andreas Schönenberger, members.
The Board of Directors was constituted immediately after the Annual General Meeting. Hans-Peter Rohner was confirmed in his role as Chairman and Jean-Pierre Jeannet as Vice Chairman. Pascal Böni was confirmed as Lead Director and in this role is responsible for ensuring compliance with the principles of good corporate governance during Hans-Peter Rohner's dual mandate. The following committees were formed:
- Audit Committee: Christian Budry, Chairman, and Jean-Pierre Jeannet, member.
- Nomination and Compensation Committee: Peter Brunner, Chairman, Eliane Borter and Jean-Pierre Jeannet, members.
- Strategy Control Committee: Pascal Böni, Chairman, Kjell Aamot and Andreas Schönenberger, members.
