Laurent Guillot Announces the New Management Team Responsible for ORPEA Group Transformation

Regulatory News:

Laurent Guillot, appointed Chief Executive Officer on 1 July, establishes the new ORPEA (Paris:ORP) Group Executive Committee which will be responsible for the transformation and management of the strategic plan to ensure the successful reconstruction of the Group.

Commenting on the new organisation, Laurent Guillot said:

“My objective for ORPEA was to build a new, streamlined management team with a focus on the company’s challenges. These experienced professionals will serve our facilities, countries and regions, achieving the performance required to successfully transform ORPEA. I am counting on the commitment of Pierre Krolak-Salmon and Fanny Barbier to focus on the care pathway for our residents and patients and the quality of support and development for our employees, one of the main drivers of this transformation. The company’s financial soundness, its reputation, and a completely revamped real estate strategy are all challenges that will be met by Laurent Lemaire, Frédérique Raoult, and Géry Robert-Ambroix.

This Executive Committee is made up of:

The Executive Management Committee:

- Laurent Guillot, Chief Executive Officer,

- Pierre Krolak-Salmon, Executive Vice President, Medical Director,

- Fanny Barbier, Executive Vice President, Human Resources,

- Laurent Lemaire, Executive Vice President, Finance, IT and Purchasing,

- Frédérique Raoult, Executive Vice President, Communications,

- Géry Robert-Ambroix, Executive Vice President, Real Estate.

And Chief Executive Officers for countries and regions:

- Erik Hamann (Germany),

- Anton Kellner (Central and Eastern Europe),

- Thibault Sartini (New Countries),

- Geert Uytterschaut (Northern Europe),

- Yen Wang (Latin America),

- Asunción Zaragoza (Iberian Peninsula),

- Laurent Guillot is acting CEO for France.

Missions and biographies of the new Executive Committee members:

Chief Executive Officer, Laurent Guillot, began his career in civil service as technical advisor to France’s Minister of Infrastructure, Transport and Housing. In 2002, Laurent joined Saint-Gobain. He managed various activities both in France and abroad until 2009. Laurent was then appointed Group Chief Financial Officer before becoming Chief Operating Officer. In 2016, he was nominated Chief Executive Officer, High-Performance Materials. Laurent Guillot is an Independent Director and Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee at Safran.