Governance at the service of transformation
Transversal and agile, our governance works as a team, promoting direct dialogue to support our transformation projects.
Our Supervisory Board, Management Board and specialized committees work together to ensure that our company is well managed. We do this ethically, transparently and in the interests of all our stakeholders.
“Our governance must enable us to meet future challenges together, and maximize our development potential and financial performance. With its rich human diversity, the Beneteau Group has everything it takes to continue writing the history of yachting.”
Catherine POURRE, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Groupe Beneteau.
Our Supervisory Board
Made up of members of the Groupe Beneteau's founding family and independent members, it validates our company's strategic orientations and investment policy. With a long-term vision, it ensures that the Group's value creation takes into account the social and environmental challenges of our business.
54.4% of capital held by our majority family shareholders
Our management board
It sets the Group's strategic and operational objectives, while sharing priorities and strengthening understanding of cross-functional issues throughout the company.
AT THE HEART OF THE PERFORMANCE
The General Management Committee (CODIR)
The General Management Committee (CODIR) sets short- and medium-term objectives and ensures the proper implementation of measures taken to reduce the likelihood of major risks occurring and to limit their consequences.
1• Fabrice GIRAUDAT: Chief Operating Officer / 2• Clément HIMILY: General Manager, Sailing Business Unit / 3• Nicolas RETAILLEAU: Chief Finance Officer Groupe / 4• Bruno THIVOYON: Chairman of the Management Board / 5• Yann MASSELOT : Chief Brands and Communication Officer / 6• Laurence LETERTRE TABOURDEAU: Director of Human Resources / 7• Erwan FAOUCHER: Head of Strategic Purchase and Innovation / 8• Michelangelo CASADEI: General Manager, MotorYachting Business Unit / 9• Yannick MADIOT : General Manager, Dayboating Business Unit / 10• Sebastien NOLASCO: Director of Projects
The Operational Committee
The Operational Committee, established around the Chairman of the Management Board, is composed of members of the CODIR and representatives from the Group Projects/Design
Center, Brand Marketing and Communication, Industry, Supply Chain, Quality, Group Human Resources, Group Communication, Management Control, Information Systems, Operational Legal, Investor Relations and the CSR Coordinator. It comprises 33% women and its role is to facilitate coordination between the various departments and the Group's management.
The Group Management Committee (GMC)
The Group Management Committee (GMC) is composed of the top management of the Boat activities and the Group's cross-functional departments. It brings together 77 people, of whom 19.5% are women as of 31 December 2025. Its role is to share the Company's results and the progress of the Group's major projects with the teams on a monthly basis, while supporting the CODIR in developing forward-looking and innovative projects for Groupe Beneteau.
Compensation of corporate officers
BENETEAU SA's remuneration policy for corporate officers complies with the recommendations of the AFEP/MEDEF Code of Corporate Governance for listed companies. Remuneration is set by the Board of Directors on the recommendation of the Remuneration, Appointments and Governance Committee.
The remuneration policy applicable to corporate officers in 2024 was approved by the Combined General Meeting of June 4, 2024 (see Annual Financial Report 2023).
Our cross-functional organization
With no hierarchical exception, all our employees are rich in the diversity and human complementarity of our Group, and contribute to its future.
