REXEL

APPOINTMENT OF A NEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH AN INCREASED REPRESENTATION OF COUNTRY/REGION MANAGERS

APPOINTMENT OF A NEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH AN INCREASED REPRESENTATION OF COUNTRY/REGION MANAGERS

Patrick BERARD, CEO of Rexel, a global leader in the professional distribution of products and services for the energy world, has decided to appoint a new Executive Committee that will increase the representation of the Group's main geographic regions and be strongly focused on operations.

He declared: "With the renewed Executive Committee, mainly composed of Heads of key countries or regions, Rexel reinforces its focus on operational efficiency and excellence in execution. This new organization will benefit our clients and suppliers and leverage the Group's strengths to continue developing our leading positions in the industry."

This new organization, effective as from November 1, is intended to enhance efficiency in the implementation of the Group's strategy in order to accelerate growth, improve profitability and enhance value creation.

The new Executive Committee, comprising 11 members, of which 6 are in charge of key business units, will be headed by and report to Patrick BERARD and will also include:

Group functions:

• Catherine GUILLOUARD, Group CFO and Deputy CEO

Catherine Guillouard has been Group CFO since May 2013 and was appointed Group Deputy CEO in May 2014. She was already an Executive Committee member.

• Mathieu LARROUMET, Group Business Transformations

Mathieu Larroumet joined Rexel in January 2013 as MCI Director («Marchés Chantiers Infrastructures») for Rexel France and Southern Europe and then successively became Europe Business Transformation Director in July 2015 and Strategy, Business Transformation & M&A Director for Europe in February 2016.

• Sébastien THIERRY, Secretary-General in charge of Legal Affairs, Compliance, Holding corporate matters and Secretary of the Board

Sébastien Thierry has been VP, Group Legal Affairs since December 2014.

• Frank WALDMANN, Group Human Resources

Frank Waldmann joined Rexel in October 2014 as Human Resources Director for Central and Eastern Europe and Germany and then became VP Human Resources for Europe in May 2016.

Business Operations:

• Vincent DEMANGE, France General Manager

Vincent Demange joined Rexel in January 2016 as General Manager for Rexel France.

• John HOGAN, UK General Manager

John Hogan joined Rexel in 2005. He has been CEO of Rexel UK since February 2013. Previously he was CEO of Newey & Eyre & Parker Merchanting.