(Boursier.com) – Henri Proglio will have to show their credentials to access the direction of Thales … The state, which owns just over 26% of the group’s capital would thus have asked former boss EDF cut its ties with the Russian atomic energy agency Rosatom fearing a conflict of interest, according to log information Le Monde and L’Observateur ‘, confirmed with the news agency Reuters.
Conflict of interest?
Le Monde reminds Henri Proglio “is on the Board of Directors of JSC Akkuyu Nuclear and Fennovoima Ltd Two companies that Rosatom is the largest shareholder. ” The daily also believes that the former CEO of EDF has approached “Jean-Pierre Mignard, a lawyer close to Francois Hollande”, to study the issue.
In a letter quoted by the newspaper and written by the lawyer, the links of Henri Proglio with both Russian companies are not likely to influence “its decision-making within the Thales group.” Still according to Le Monde citing “the entourage of Bercy” beyond the legal issue, it would be a matter of “principle.”
extraordinary AG Wednesday
The Thales shareholders are convened next Wednesday at an Extraordinary General Assembly to validate the duo who should lead the group. Remember that it will consist of Henri Proglio as non-executive chairman and current number two Thales Patrice Caine as CEO, successor to CEO Jean-Bernard Levy …
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