| BELVÉDÈRE Press Release Ivry-sur-Seine, 30 June 2015 MINUTES OF THE SHAREHOLDERS’ MEETING OF 30 JUNE 2015 Belvédère’s Shareholders’ Meeting, held in Paris on 30 June 2015, adopted all of the resolutions approved by the Board of Directors. The Shareholders’ Meeting notably adopted the resolutions concerning the following points: • annual accounts and consolidated financial statements to 31 December 2014; • the change in the Company’s official name. From 1 July 2015, Belvédère will thus become Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits; • the transfer of the Group’s head offices, which from today are located in Ivry-Sur-Seine, in the south-eastern suburbs of Paris; • the composition of the Board of Directors unanimously agreed by the latter on 29 June 2015. It henceforth has 10 members: o 5 independent Board members: Constance Benqué, Christine Mondollot, Benoît Ghiot, Benoît Hérault and Guillaume de Belair; o 3 Board members representing Diana Holding: Rita Maria Zniber, Medhi Bouchaara and Serge Heringer; o 1 Board member representing DF Holding, Castel group: Laurence Dequatre; o 1 Board member representing La Martiniquaise Bardinet group: Jean-Pierre Cayard; o Lastly, the Board of Directors has decided to welcome 3 permanent guest members: Mr. Nicolas Gailly, Mr. Pierre Beuchet and Mr. Guy Lebail. • The simplification of the structure of the various types of stock warrants via the carrying out of a public exchange offer on all existing stock warrants. Lastly, the Shareholders’ Meeting rejected the resolution concerning a reduction in the time that shares must be held to entitle the holder to double voting rights to two years. Following the Shareholders’ Meeting, the newly-formed Board of Directors met and, as planned, renewed the Chairmanship of Mr. Benoît Hérault and appointed Mrs. Rita Maria Zniber to the position of Vice-Chairwoman. The Board of Directors also defined the composition of its committees. The Appointments and Remuneration Committee thus comprises Constance Benqué, Rita Maria Zniber and Christine Mondollot, its Chairwoman. The Audit Committee now consists of Jean-Pierre Cayard, Guillaume de Belair, Benoît Ghiot – its Chairman – and permanent guest Medhi Bouchaara. The Board of Directors would like to thank all the shareholders who attended this Shareholders’ Meeting, which had a quorum of over 55%, a substantially higher figure than that recorded at previous Shareholders’ Meetings. The results of the votes will be made available shortly on the Group’s website: www.belvedere.fr. About Belvédère Belvédère is a wine and spirits group operating in Europe and the United States. The Group stands out through its know-how, its assortment of brands with a long tradition and a spirit firmly focused on innovation. From the founding of Maison Marie Brizard in 1755 to the launch of Fruits and Wine in 2010, the Belvédère group has shown an ability to develop its brands in a modern way whilst respecting their origins. Belvédère is committed to providing value by offering its clients trustworthy and audacious brands packed with flavours and experiences. Today, the Group has a consistent portfolio of brands that are leaders on their respective segments, and notably William Peel, Sobieski, Fruits and Wine and Marie Brizard. Belvédère is listed on Compartment B of Euronext Paris (FR0000060873- BVD) and is included in the EnterNext© PEA-PME 150 index. Contacts: Image Sept Simon Zaks [email protected] Tel: +33 (0)1 53 70 74 63 | |
