Guerbet is a limited liability company incorporated under the laws of France with securities listed on Euronext Paris, France. Consequently, our corporate governance framework reflects the mandatory provisions of French corporate law, the securities laws and regulations applying to Guerbet as a corporation listed in France States. In addition, the Company’s corporate governance principles refer to the AFEP-MEDEF Code.
On May 21, 2010, Guerbet adopted the French form of a joint stock company governed by a Board of Directors (Société Anonyme à Conseil d'administration). This legal structure upholds a clear separation between management functions assumed by the Executive Committee and the functions of oversight assured by the Board of Directors, which represents the shareholders.