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Societe Generale: Renewals and appointments of Directors proposed to the General Meeting of 27 may 2026
RENEWALS AND APPOINTMENTS OF DIRECTORS PROPOSED TO THE GENERAL MEETING OF 27 MAY 2026 Press releaseParis, 2 March 2026 The Board of Directors, upon the recommendation of the Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee, approved the proposed renewals and appointments of directors, ahead of the Combined Shareholders' General Meeting to be held on 27 May 2026. The Board of Directors invites the General Meeting of 27 May 2026 to vote on the appointment of a new director (Dame Clara Furse) and a di
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