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SPECIAL COMMITTEES

Four special committees have been formed to carry out in-depth examination of specific issues addressed by the Board. The chairs of these committees report to the Board on their committees’ findings.

Accounts and Audits Committee 

Composition: Philippe Lagayette (chair), Alain Champigneux, Charles de Croisset, Dominique de La Garanderie, Rémy Rioux and Jean-Claude Paye (four independent members our of six).

 

As set out in the Board guidelines, this committee makes sure accounting methods comply with applicable standards, advises on the appointment and re-appointment of auditors, and on the quality of their work, oversees compliance with rules on auditors’ independence, verifies the relevance of internal inspection methods, and examines the scope of consolidated companies.

 

The committee met three times in 2008, with an attendance rate of 100%.

 


Remuneration Committee 

Composition: Franck Riboud (chair), Thierry Desmarest, Marc Ladreit de Lacharrière and Jean-Pierre Garnier (all four independent members).

 

As set out in the Board guidelines, this committee assesses the performance and structure of remuneration for corporate officers, the remuneration and pension policy applicable to senior managers, and the general policy on allocation of options and comparable benefits. It puts forward proposals to the Board on this policy, and on the allocation of purchase and subscription options and comparable benefits.

 

This committee met twice in 2008, with an attendance rate of 100%.


Appointments and Governance Committee 

Composition: Marc Ladreit de Lacharrière (chair), Dominique de La Garanderie, Carlos Ghosn, Alain J.P. Belda and Philippe Lagayette (four independent members out of five).

 

As set out in the Board guidelines, this committee submits proposals to the Board on all matters concerning appointment of the chairman of the board, the chief executive officer and corporate officers. It assesses the advisability of renewing expired terms of office, suggests replacement solutions in the event of unexpected vacancies, and makes proposals on the chairmanship and on the make-up of and allocations of the board’s committees. It monitors corporate governance issues and draws up yearly reports on operation of the Board.

 

This committee met twice in 2008, with an attendance rate of 100%.


International Strategy Committee 

Composition: Jean-Claude Paye (chair), Yves Audvard, Patrick Biau, Catherine Bréchignac and Michel Sailly (one independent member out of five).

 

As set out in the Board guidelines, this committee examines strategies proposed by the chief executive officer on international development of Renault and the Alliance. It analyses and examines international projects on behalf of the Board, and reports on them. It monitors international projects and draws up reports at the Board’s request.

 

This committee met twice in 2008, with an attendance rate of 100%.