An independent and balanced Board of Directors
The Board of Directors seeks to implement a balanced governance structure tailored to Capgemini and able to adapt to the circumstances and challenges specific to the Group. True to its history and the Group’s values, it seeks to achieve the goal of sustainable and responsible growth, which has defined Capgemini for over 50 years.
- 12 + 2 Board of Directors(1)
- 82% Independent Directors(2)
- 59 years Average age
- 43% Internationalization
- 5 years Average length of office
- W : 45% M : 55% Gender balance(3)
- 2 Directors representing employees
- 1 Director representing employee shareholders
A good match between Directors and the Group’s strategic focus
In accordance with its diversity policy, the Board of Directors ensures the balance and plurality of expertise on the Board with regard to the challenges facing the Group. It maintains a range of experience and nationalities, and respects gender balance, while ensuring the commitment of all Directors to the Group’s fundamental values.
This diagram represents the composition of the board’s experience and background.
It highlights three key dimensions:
Diverse expertise: 50%
- Data, Digital, Cloud
- Services
- Industry
- Strategy & understanding of the Technology industry
- Human Resources & Talent Management
- Finance, Audit & Risk
- CSR, Ethics & Compliance
- Governance & Compensation
- International experience
Operating experience: 25%
- Executive and operational positions in leading groups
Variety of origins: 25%
- Private sector
- Public sector
- Capgemini employees
The Board of Directors therefore decided to adopt the following objectives for its composition for the period 2022-2026: 1. International diversification to reflect changes in Capgemini’s geographic spread and businesses. 2. Diversity of profiles and expertise. 3. Staggered renewal of terms of office. 4. Maintenance of a measured number of Directors, enabling coherence and collective decision-making.