Géraldine Picaud

With an MBA from the Superior Business School of Reims, Géraldine PICAUD started her career in 1 992 as an auditor with Arthur Andersen. In 1994, she joined the French specialty chemicals group Safic Alcan group as Head of Company Controlling and became Chief Financial Officer in 2002. In 2007, she joined ED&F Man, an ingredient and commod'ty company notably specializing in agricultural products, coffee, sugar and animal feed, first in London as Head of Corporate Finance, responsible for M&A, then in Switzerland as Chief Financial Officer of Vocalfe Holdings, the group's coffee business. In 201 1, she was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Essilor International, a CAC 40listed company, world leader in ophthalm•c optics. Between 2018 and 2023, she was Chief Financial Officer of Holcim (formerly LafargeHolcim) and a member of its Executive Committee. Since December 1 ^st, 2023, she has been Chief Financial Officer of SGS group, world leader in testing, inspection and certification, before being appointed Chief Executive Officer of the group as from March 26, 2024.