The combined ordinary and extraordinary meeting of shareholders was held on May 25, 2012, chaired by Legrand Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Gilles Schnepp. At the General Meeting, Legrand shareholders adopted resolutions including:
- Renewal of four-year terms for two independent directors, Mr. Gérard Lamarche and Mr. Thierry de La Tour d’Artaise.
- Appointment of Ms. Christel Bories and Ms. Angeles Garcia-Poveda to four-year terms as independent directors.

The Board has a total of twelve members, who now include five independent directors, three of them women...