Benoit Gerard

Exane SA (Broker) (Exane) is the brokerage division of Exane SA, itself a subsidiary of Verner Investissements SAS in France. Established in 2004 as a joint venture between BNP Paribas and Verner Investissements, the firm is based in Paris and specializes in European equity research and broking activities. Exane has research centers in Paris and London which are supported by a team of economists and strategists.

Allianz Global Investors GmbH (France) (AllianzGI-FR) is the French asset management division Allianz Global Investors GmbH, ultimately held by Allianz SE (ETR: ALV, ADR: AZSEY) in Germany. Formerly known as AGF Asset Management, the firm was founded in 1997 by AGF-Assurance Générale de France, and was acquired by Allianz in 1997. Headquartered in Paris, AllianzGI-FR offers a range of proprietary French and European investment products as well as international products managed by other Allianz Global Investors branches worldwide for their clients such as French private individuals, AGF Group insurance companies, corporations, institutions and financial services providers such as e-brokers and intermediaries. Commitment to sustainable development is part of the firm's corporate culture. They have been involved in SRI since 2003 and participate actively is several French SRI Initiatives.

OFI Asset Management SA (OFI AM) is the investment management subsidiary of OFI Holding, which is owned by Mutuelle Assurance Commerçants et Industriels France SA in France. Headquartered in Paris, OFI AM was founded in 1971 and offers tailored solutions and services to institutional clients and asset, French and international.

CIC Market Solutions SA is the broker-dealer subsidiary of Crédit Industriel et Commercial SA, ultimately owned by Groupe Crédit Mutuel in France. Headquartered in Paris, the firm was founded in 1991 and handles commercial market activities for corporate and professional investor clients of Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale group. CIC Market Solutions also provides primary equity and bond market services and execution and sale on the capital markets.

Olympia Capital Management SA (OCM) is the France-based fund management subsidiary of Ambroisie Capital Holding SAS, itself a subsidiary of Kenmar Olympia Group in the US. Created by Marc Landeau in 1989, the firm is located in Paris with additional offices in New York, London and Zurich. The investment team is located in Paris with research analysts mainly in the overseas offices, facilitating their global reach. OCM offers a large range of diversified and thematic funds of funds to French and international institutional clients.

Artémis SA operates as a holding company and manages a range of companies in various sectors. The company was founded by François Pinault on July 10, 1990 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Le Cercle Des Economistes SAS specializes in publishing magazines and periodicals. It publications include the factory free economy and a violent world. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Oddo BHF SCA (Broker) is the securities brokerage division of Oddo BHF SCA, a financial services company headquartered in Paris, France. The firm provides equity brokerage services to various investors.