Gilles Schnepp

Independent director
Gilles Schnepp - Independent director at the Board of Directors of Sanofi, Chairman of the Appointments, Governance and CSR Committee and Member of the Strategy CommitteeGilles Schnepp, Independent director

At a Glance

Date of birth

October 16, 1958

Nationality

French

First elected or appointed

May 2020

Last reappointment

May 2022

Term expires

General Meeting 2026

Education and Business Experience

In 2021, Gilles Schnepp was appointed Chairman of Danone. He is also the Chairman of the Board of Directors.

A graduate of HEC in 1981, Gilles Schnepp began his career at Merrill Lynch in 1983 before joining Legrand in 1989 where he held several positions before becoming Deputy Chief Executive Officer in 2001, Chief Executive Officer in 2004 and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in 2006. Since 2020, he has been member of the Board of Directors.

Gilles Schnepp has also been a member of the Board of Directors of Saint Gobain since 2009.

Gilles Schnepp thus brings to the Board his skills in financial matters and his experience in managing international groups.

Contact information

46, avenue de la Grande Armée - 75017 Paris (France)

Directorships & Appointments

Inside the Sanofi Group

Independent director

Chairman of the Appointments, Governance and CSR Committee

Member of the Strategy Committee

Outside the Sanofi Group

Danone*: Chairman of the Board of Directors

Saint Gobain*: Member of the Board of Directors

Socotec: Member of the Board of Directors

* Listed company

Meet the Sanofi Board of Directors

Frédéric Oudéa - Chairman of the Board of Directors

Frédéric Oudéa

Chairman of the Board of Directors