Changes to the Soitec Board of Directors - Seite 2

Eric Meurice, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Soitec: “Soitec is a global semiconductor industry leader, and I am proud to have been part of it for the past six years. I would like to express my full support and confidence in Christophe Gégout and Pierre Barnabé as they take Soitec into the next chapter. Soitec has many strengths, with an expanding portfolio of technologies and products that will enable it to continue its growth and strengthen its leadership. I look forward to continuing to support Soitec on strategic issues over the coming year.”

Pierre Barnabé, Chief Executive of Soitec: “I would like to offer Eric Meurice my warmest thanks for his decisive contribution to Soitec's development in recent years. Since 2018, his support has been critical in continuing the Group's growth. I am delighted that Christophe Gégout will become interim Chairman of Soitec and that I will be able to draw on his experience and vision.”

Christophe Gégout, Referent Director of Soitec: “I am delighted that the Board of Directors has unanimously decided to propose the re-election of Françoise Chombar, Satoshi Onishi and Shuo Zhang as Directors at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. I am very proud to continue to contribute to Soitec’s development, and I would like to thank Eric Meurice for the close collaboration and many interactions we have had since he joined the Board. I look forward to continuing to work closely with Pierre Barnabé on Soitec's strategy.”

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Biographies

Since 2020, Christophe Gégout has been Managing Director and founding partner of Yotta Capital Partners, an investment platform focused on the industry of the future and the transition to a low-carbon economy. He was previously Investment Director at Meridiam and served as Chief Financial Officer at France’s Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) from 2009 to 2015, before becoming its Deputy Managing Director (until 2018). Between from 2001 and 2009, he served in various positions at the Economy and Finance Ministry, including as an adviser to Finance Minister Christine Lagarde. He sits on the Board of Neoen (SBF120) and is a graduate of the École Polytechnique, Sciences Po Paris and ENSAE (National School of Statistics and Economic Administration).