Corporate brochure
2021

Wendel joins the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) Europe and World. These indices assess the Group’s performance in terms of ESG (Environment, Social, Governance). Evaluated on the whole of its ESG approach, Wendel obtains a score of 71/100, compared with an average for its sector of 30/100. Wendel is currently the only French company in the Diversified Financials sector to be included in the DJSI Europe and World indices.

The Supervisory Board of Wendel announces the reappointment of André  François-Poncet, as Group CEO, and of David Darmon, as Group Deputy CEO, for a period of four years. André François- Poncet said: “We are honored by the trust placed in us by the Supervisory Board. We will begin this new mandate on a solid footing and we now expect to accelerate the pace of deployment of our resources to new assets.”

Harper Mates becomes Managing Director. She will continue to focus on the Group’s investment activities and supervise the companies for which she is responsible. Harper Mates also joins the Investment Committee, as well as Wendel’s Supervisory Board as employee representative.

Wendel adheres to the 10 principles of the United Nations Global Compact and thus joins the 12,000 companies most actively involved in human rights, labor law, environmental protection and the fight against corruption. This commitment will enable Wendel to better measure its contribution to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Constantia Flexibles acquires the Turkish company Propak. Based in Dücze, Turkey, Propak is a continental leader in the packaging industry for the snack market. The company’s production plant employs around 360 people. This acquisition, which creates strategic synergies, is an important step in the development of Constantia Flexibles’ presence in a growing market.

On June 25, 2021, the Bureau Veritas Annual General Meeting approved the appointment of Christine Anglade Pirzadeh, Wendel’s Director of Communications and Sustainable Development, as a member of the Board of Directors. She will bring her expertise on ESG issues to her role as a Director.

Maarten Heijbroek becomes CEO of Stahl. He will succeed Huub van Beijeren, who is retiring after having made significant contributions to the growth and success of Stahl for 14 years. Previously, Maarten Heijbroek was President Consumer Care at Croda International Plc in the United Kingdom. “I am pleased to be joining Stahl to lead t hishighly successful company and look forward to working with its talented teams. Together, we will build on Stahl’s success and strengthen its position as a global leader in leather finishing products and high-performance coatings,” he said.