NATHALIE WRIGHT,
VICE-PRESIDENT OF SOFTWARE AT IBM FRANCE, APPOINTED AS AN INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR OF NEOPOST
Paris, September 25, 2017
Neopost, a global leader in digital communications, shipping and mail solutions, announced today the co-opting of Nathalie Wright, Vice-President of Software at IBM France, to the Board of Directors, effective September 25, 2017.
Mrs Wright was co-opted to replace Mr Jean-Paul Villot, former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Group from 1996 to 2007, who resigned his position as Director on July 28.
Nathalie Wright's mandate will extend through the remaining term of her predecessor and until the Annual General Meeting that will rule on the financial statements of the financial year ending January 31, 2019.
Denis Thiery, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Neopost, commented: "I am very pleased to welcome Nathalie Wright to our Board of Directors. Her proven expertise in the world of software will enable us to continue the transformation of Neopost. On behalf of all the employees and members of the Board of Directors, I would like to thank Jean-Paul Villot for his significant contribution to the development of Neopost. Jean-Paul was for Neopost a visionary and a valued leader and we wish him all the best in the future."
Following the appointment of Nathalie Wright, the Board of Directors of Neopost consists of nine members who are predominantly independent, a lead director and four women:
- Denis Thiery, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Neopost Group;
- Vincent Mercier, lead and independent director;
- Hélène Boulet-Supau, independent director;
- Éric Courteille, independent director;
- Virginie Fauvel, independent director;
- William Hoover Jr., independent director;
- Catherine Pourre, independent director;
- Richard Troksa, independent director;
- Nathalie Wright, independent director.
Nathalie Wright (52, French)
Nathalie Wright began her career at Digital Equipment France before joining NewBridge Networks France. Ms. Wright was then Country Manager and Sales Director for France at MCI, then Easynet, then Vice President of Southern Europe in charge of the Commercial Strategy for France, Italy, Spain & the Middle East on behalf of AT&T. She then joined Microsoft in 2009 as Director of the Public Sector division and then General Manager of the Large Enterprise and Strategic Alliances division. Since 2017, Nathalie Wright is Vice President of Software at IBM France.
Nathalie Wright was awarded Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur in 2011 (French National Legion of Honor award) for her involvement in promoting diversity in companies.
CALENDAR
The press release announcing second-quarter 2017 sales and the interim 2017 financial statements will be published on September 26, 2017 after the market close.
| ABOUT NEOPOST NEOPOST is a global leader in digital communications, shipping and mail solutions. Its mission is to guide and support organizations in how they send and receive communications and goods, helping them better connect with their business environment through software and hardware solutions. Neopost supplies innovative user-friendly solutions for physical and digital communications management for large enterprises and SMEs, as well as for shipping operations for e-commerce and supply-chain players. With a strong local presence in 29 countries and about 6,000 employees, Neopost works closely with a network of partners in order to market its solutions in more than 90 countries. In 2016, Neopost reported sales of €1.2 billion. Neopost is listed in Compartment A of Euronext Paris and belongs notably to the SBF 120 index. |
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