Mr. Jacques Guers has been appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company. He has 38 years of experience within IT companies, having acted as President for various companies within Europe and the Emerging Markets. In 2007, Mr. Guers was awarded the title ‘Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur’ for his contribution to the French economy as a member of MEDEF-French Business Confédération, a result of hissignificant involvement in discussions with the French government in relation to improving the economy’s attractiveness for foreign investments.