Governance and operation Imprimer Partager Share the post "Governance and operation" EmailFacebookX The Michelin Corporate Foundation, presided by Florent Menegaux, has two governing bodies at its disposal as well as a team of permanent staff dedicated to keeping its action going. The Executive Board and the Selection Committee each meet at least twice a year to examine and validate submitted projects. The Executive Board The Executive Board is chaired by Florent Menegaux. It comprises five members of the Michelin Group’s Executive Committee, a staff representative, and three outside persons. It defines general orientations and validates projects. Florent Menegaux CEO, Michelin & President of Michelin Corporate Foundation Yves Chapot Partner & Chief Financial Officer Adeline Challon-Kemoun EVP, Engagement & Brands, Group Executive Committee Member Jean-Claude Pats Chief People Officer, Group Executive Committee Member Lorraine Frega Distribution, Services & Solutions, Strategy, Innovation & Partnerships, Sustainable Development & Impact - and China Region. Group Executive Committee Member Patrick Bernard Michelin Group Staff Representative Stéphane Boisgard Prof MD, PhD Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery Department Clermont Ferrand University Hospital Brice Lalonde Former French Minister of the Environment, President of Equilibre des énergies Bénédicte Faivre-Tavignot Associate Professor of Strategy at HEC Paris and Executive Director of the Inclusive Economy Center at HEC Paris SELECTION COMMITTEE The Selection Committee comprises nine members who represent the diversity of the Group’s actions. It is tasked with the validation of projects. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The Executive Director is responsible for implementing the strategy defined by the Board of Directors and ensuring the smooth running of patronage actions validated by the governing bodies. The Foundation Team Forrest Patterson Executive Director Bruno Jacob Chief operation officer Nathalie Ellie Communication & Project manager Lorraine Delafon Contracts & Project manager Sophia Aris Accounting & Project manager Béatrice Gaudard Administration & Project manager MISSIONS Collecting and processing all grant requests, preselecting projects Presenting the preselected projects to the Executive Board Carrying out the Executive Board’s decisions regarding the philanthropic strategy, selected projects, and annual budget Ensuring a good follow-up to the projects, reporting by the beneficiaries, and internal and external communication A word by Executive Director FORREST PATTERSON “I am very happy to join the Michelin Corporate Foundation and to continue our philanthropic activities in line with what has been in place since 2014. We will continue to work in accordance with Michelin's values and commitments. The vision of "Helping people move forward" still guides us, with actions around new fields: métiers for the future, equal opportunities & inclusion, healthy leaving & eating, sustainable mobilities, biodiversity of forests, collaborative social models, and territorial developement. With the help of Michelin Group employees, the Foundation is already heavily involved in the life of local communities. Its contributions have made it possible to set up or support numerous projects. I hope to go even further in this commitment of our employees wherever Michelin is established throughout the world.”
