A group on board for the transformation
Launched in 2017, the “Transform to Perform” global transformation plan is driving Groupe Beneteau forward with five goals for 2020.

“TRANSFORM TO PERFORM”: A GROWING GROUP, CONQUERING NEW OPPORTUNITIES
Thanks to its transformation plan, Groupe Beneteau will be:
- Maintaining its global leadership on the sailing segment and further strengthening its positions on the motorboat segments
- Harnessing its global positioning supported by its comprehensive, innovative ranges
- Offering an extended range of services to further strengthen practices and simplify uses
- Rolling out a digital transformation covering both industrial processes and commercial management
- Ramping up synergies between R&D and industry, targeting operational excellence.
The objectives for 2020 are ambitious:
- Delivering stronger growth than the market
- Achieving 8-8.5% income from ordinary operations
- Generating over 250 million euros of cash for 2017-2020
“Transform to Perform” is delivering benefits:
FY 2017-18: performances higher than forecast thanks to excellent operational performance in Q4.
The revenues for the Groupe are up to 8.5% at constant exchange rates, climbing to 1.28 billion euros.
Boats: business is up +9% at constant exchange rates. Housing: business is up +11% for Leisure Homes.
GOVERNANCE
The Board of Directors
The BENETEAU S.A. general meeting held on February 8, 2019 approved the transformation of the Group’s governance into a structure based on a company with a board of directors.
It highlighted its commitment to separating the roles of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, as well as its preference for a majority of independent directors within the Board.
The Board of Directors has 7 members, four of them are independent. In addition, it appointed three observers to provide assistance: Christian de Labriffe, Claude Brignon and Luc Dupé.

JÉRÔME DE METZ
Chairman of the Board, independent member
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LOUIS-CLAUDE ROUX
Vice-Chairman of the Board
Vice-Chairman of Groupe Beneteau’s Supervisory Board from March 2015 to February 2019.
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ANNETTE ROUX
Director
Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board, BERI 21, since 2005.
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ANNE LEITZGEN
Director, independent member
Member of Groupe Beneteau’s Supervisory Board from January 2017 to February 2019.
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YVES LYON-CAEN
Director
Chairman of Groupe Beneteau’s Supervisory Board from January 2005 to February 2019.
Chairman of the French Boating and Yachting Confederation (CNP) since 2015.
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SEBASTIEN MOYNOT
Director, independent member
Member of the growth capital management committee of Bpifrance Investissement since 2013, specifically in charge of capital investments for mid-market firms and large companies.
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CATHERINE POURRE
Director, independent member
Member of Groupe Beneteau’s Supervisory Board from January 2014 to February 2019.
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The Management

HERVE GASTINEL
Chief Executive Officer
Groupe Beneteau’s Chief Executive Officer since 2015.
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CHRISTOPHE CAUDRELIER
Chief Operating Officer, in charge of finance and information systems
President of Monte Carlo Yachts since November, 2018.
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