Corporate Governance

In 2008, Bel Group sales volumes showed good resilience in a steadily deteriorating economic climate. The integration of Boursin® was completed in line with targets. Howeve, prices for raw materials and industrial products negatively impacted operating income.


  • Management Committee

    Working under the authority of Chairman and CEO Antoine Fiévet, the Management Committee is responsible for the Group's operational management. Its membership includes the Deputy General Manager and eight vice-presidents who are tasked with implementing the strategy as etablished by the Board of Directors for the company and all of its subsidiaries. It coordinates the various entities and monitors the business results of the Group's operational departments.
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  • Board of directors

    The Fromageries Bel Board of Directors, which implements the group's operating strategies, is composed of representatives from the founding family and three independent board members. Two members work on specialized committees that support the efforts of the Board of Directors, the Audit Committee and the Appointments and Compensation Committee.

     

      Antoine Fiévet,
    Chairman of the Board
      Florian Sauvin,
     Board Member
      Philippe Deloffre,
    Permanent Representative for Unibel
      Johnny Thijs*,
    Board Member
      Luc Luyten*,
    Board Member
      James Lightburn*,
    Board Member
      * Independent Board Member    Michel Arnaud*,
    Board Member
         

    Extracts of the minutes of the August 27, 2008 Board of Directors meeting


  • Audit Committee

    The mission of Audit Committee is to assist the Board of Directors in exercising its control responsibilities. In particular, the committee is tasked with ensuring the adequacy and consistency of accounting policies as well as compliance with internal control procedures.
    Members include :
    -  Philippe Deloffre, Chairman
    - James Lightburn
    - Johnny Thijs

  • APPOINTMENTS AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE

    The role of Appointments and Compensation Committee is to issue proposals and recommendations to the Board of Directors related to the selection and compensation of Group managers, officers and directors. It also takes part in implementing the Group's strategic human resources plan.
    Members include:
    - Luc Luyten, Chairman
    - Antoine Fiévet
    - Ernst Pankert (non-administrator, an expert with the Committee)

     
    The Audit Committee and Appoinments and Compensation Committee meet on average four times a year.