Bernard Dufau
Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of IBM France

Chairman of audit Committee

Date appointed: June 7, 2011*. Term ending: 2015**

65, joined IBM France as an engineer in 1966 and served in various positions in marketing and management in Paris and elsewhere in France until 1981. He was a consultant for the IBM Corporation in the United States from 1981 to 1983 and Business Director (1983-1988), as well as General Operating Director (1988-1993) for IBM France. In 1994, he became the Managing Director of IBM Europe’s Distribution Division. From January 1, 1995 until April 1, 2001, Mr. Dufau was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of IBM France. From July 2001 to December 2005, he worked as a strategy consultant. Mr. Dufau is also a director at Dassault Systèmes and KESA Electricals.

Mr. Dufau is a graduate of the Ecole supérieure d’électricité and former Chairman of the Amicale des ingénieurs SUPELEC (engineers association).

* Term of office renewed at the General Meeting on June 7, 2011
** Term of office ends at Ordinary General Meeting convened to approve the financial statements for 2014