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"We just want Danone to be managed properly"

2021-02-17T07:10:24.708Z


EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW - Jan Bennink, adviser to the American management company which is asking for the departure of CEO Emmanuel Faber, presents his plan to relaunch the group's growth.


Artisan Partners is once again attacking Danone.

A few days after making public, Friday morning, their letter to Gilles Schnepp, the future lead director of the French giant of water and dairy products, this shareholder holding more than 3% of the capital launches a second salvo.

Tuesday afternoon, the managers of the management company exchanged by videoconference with several directors of Danone, including Michel Landel, current lead director, and Gilles Schnepp.

Daniel O'Keefe and David Samra were accompanied by Jan Bennink, the former director of Danone who helped them build a strategic plan intended to relaunch the growth of the French group.

Their first wish?

Quickly separate from Danone CEO Emmanuel Faber.

LE FIGARO.

- Why was Emmanuel Faber not present during your meeting on Tuesday with Michel Landel and Gilles Schnepp, the current and future lead director of Danone?

Because you are asking for his departure?

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Source: lefigaro

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