Gilles Schnepp
At a Glance
Date of birth
October 16, 1958
Nationality
French
First elected or appointed
May 2020
Last reappointment
May 2022
Term expires
General Meeting 2026
Education and Business Experience
In 2021, Gilles Schnepp was appointed Chairman of Danone. He is also the Chairman of the Board of Directors.
A graduate of HEC in 1981, Gilles Schnepp began his career at Merrill Lynch in 1983 before joining Legrand in 1989 where he held several positions before becoming Deputy Chief Executive Officer in 2001, Chief Executive Officer in 2004 and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in 2006. Since 2020, he has been member of the Board of Directors.
Gilles Schnepp has also been a member of the Board of Directors of Saint Gobain since 2009.
Gilles Schnepp thus brings to the Board his skills in financial matters and his experience in managing international groups.
Directorships & Appointments
Inside the Sanofi Group
Independent director
Chairman of the Appointments, Governance and CSR Committee
Member of the Strategy Committee
Outside the Sanofi Group
Danone*: Chairman of the Board of Directors
Saint Gobain*: Member of the Board of Directors
Socotec: Member of the Board of Directors
Meet the Sanofi Board of Directors
Frédéric Oudéa
Chairman of the Board of Directors
