Plastic Omnium - 2019 Universal Registration Document

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN A new chapter in our ongoing history Plastic Omnium is changing its governance in order to continue its growth over the long term and to make the most of the opportunities afforded by the changing automotive market. A new chapter in the Group’s history is opening to consolidate its leadership. Laurent Burelle, Chairman of the Board, explains. LAURENT BURELLE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS From the time it was founded by Pierre Burelle in 1946 until now, only three people have headed Plastic Omnium: Pierre, Jean and Laurent Burelle. Continuity gave the company strength. With its capacity for long-term decision-making, Plastic Omnium was able to plan, propel and support each major phase of its expansion. The automotive industry, on which Compagnie Plastic Omnium SE is now fully focused, is currently undergoing change of unprecedented scale and speed. To address this upheaval, new perspective and a broader frame of reference are called for. +|GZRTGUUGF VJG YKUJ VQ GPVTWUV QRGTCVKQPU CV Plastic Omnium to the complementary tandem of Laurent Favre and Félicie Burelle. Laurent Favre, a French engineer who spent 23 years working for automotive suppliers in Germany, has experience that will be invaluable for the Group, which generates 41% of its revenue with German automotivemanufacturers. Félicie Burelle, who has been in charge of Group strategy for VJG RCUV ƁXG [GCTU JCU DGGP ENQUGN[ KPXQNXGF in the Group’s acquisitions and key decision- OCMKPI +P C FKHƁEWNV DWUKPGUU GPXKTQPOGPV YKVJ world automotive production experiencing its ƁTUV FGENKPG KP [GCTU VJG PGY OCPCIGOGPV tandem will be tasked with restoring the intrepid spirit that drove the creation of Plastic Omnium. To succeed in their mission, they can build on VJG )TQWRoU UVTQPI HWPFCOGPVCNU TGƂGEVGF KP KVU balance sheet and liquidity, and its portfolio of innovations centered on the intelligent exterior systems and clean energy systems of the future. Beyond that, the scale and scope of the Group they will be helming have changed in recent years. Plastic Omnium has moved from supplying automotive components to delivering low-carbon mobility solutions and has become an active participant in the energy transition. It has transformed itself from a French company doing international business into a genuinely global )TQWR TGƂGEVGF KP KVU CFQRVKQP VJKU [GCT QH VJG 'WTQRGCP %QORCP[ NGICN HQTO |RTQFWEVKQP facilities and 26 R&D centers in 26 countries). One thing, however, remains unchanged: throughout its history, the Group has made a point QH OCKPVCKPKPI KVU KPFGRGPFGPEG 6JG|EJCNNGPIG facing Plastic Omnium in coming years will therefore be to combine international expansion, ƁPCPEKCN KPFGRGPFGPEG CPF QYPGTUJKR UVCDKNKV[ CU KV JCU FQPG HTQO KVU KPEGRVKQP 6JG|PGY XXX QMBTUJDPNOJVN DPN 1-"45*$ 0./*6. 6/*7&34"- 3&(*453"5*0/ %0$6.&/5