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INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR

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Marie Christine Coisne Roquette

<div>Marie-Christine Coisne-Roquette is Chairperson of Sonepar Group and Colam Entreprendre. Sonepar is the worldwide leader of electrical equipment.She has been a member of the Board of Directors of TotalEnergies since 2011, where she currently serves as its Lead Director.Marie-Christine Coisne-Roquette started her career as an attorney in 1981, at the Paris and New York bars. In 1984, she joined the Board of Directors of the family holding, Colam Entreprendre, and subsequently acted as Chairperson of both the Colam Entreprendre Executive Board and the Sonepar Supervisory Board.As of 2002, she has been Chairperson and CEO of Sonepar, then Chairperson of the Board of Sonepar before becoming Chairperson of Sonepar SAS in May 2016. Marie-Christine Coisne-Roquette served the MEDEF (France’s main employers’ association) as Executive Committee member (2000-2013) and was the Chairperson of the Tax Commission from 2005 to 2013. She was also a member of the Economic, Social and Environmental Council (2013-2015).Marie-Christine Coisne-Roquette brings to the Board of Directors her extensive international expertise in terms of strategy and management ability acquired during all her career.</div>

Board of Directors

<div>Francesco Milleri is Chairman (since June 28, 2022) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of EssilorLuxottica.He graduated with honors in Law at the University of Florence, where he worked as Assistant Professor of political economy, from 1984 until 1986. He later earned in 1987 an MBA in Business Administration with high merit at the school of management at the Bocconi University in Milan, followed by two years of specialization in Corporate Finance at the Stern School of Business at New York University as the assignee of the "Donato Menichella" scholarship from Banca d’Italia.Francesco Milleri began his career as a business consultant for Italian groups and multinationals in 1988. He gained international experience working in a variety of industries, from mechanics to consumer goods, from financial institutions to pharmaceuticals.Alongside business consulting activities, he founded in 1996 and developed for about 20 years a group of companies focused on technology and digital automation platforms.He is also Director of the Leonardo Del Vecchio Foundation and of IEO European Institute of Oncology.While maintaining his responsibilities at Luxottica, Francesco Milleri has been involved in the business combination between Essilor and Luxottica since January 2017. In close collaboration with Paul du Saillant and his teams, he has been actively working on advancing the integration and synergy plans of the two companies. He was appointed as CEO of EssilorLuxottica in December 2020.Francesco Milleri brings to the Board of Directors his extensive expertise as a strategist for global companies and his proven ability to futurize business through digital technology and infrastructure.</div>

Francesco Milleri

CHAIRMAN AND CEO

<div>Paul du Saillant is Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Deputy CEO) of EssilorLuxottica.He joined Essilor in 2008, after 20 years spent at Air Liquide, where he held operational and strategic leadership roles at group level across businesses, geographies, as well as R&amp;D, engineering and IT.Between 2002 and 2007, he served as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Belgian Group Lhoist.Over 13 years, he has been responsible for managing key business &amp; corporate functionsof the Essilor Group. In July 2010, he was appointed co-Chief Operating Officer, responsible for both large geographic zones (Europe, Asia and Latin America) and cross-functional global functions (Human Resources, R&amp;D, industrial activities, transformation program, IT, etc.), then of Essilor’s Lens business since 2017. In March 2020, he became Chief Executive Officer of Essilor.While maintaining his responsibilities at Essilor, Paul du Saillant was involved in the business combination between Essilor and Luxottica since January 2017. In close collaboration with Francesco Milleri and his teams,he is actively working on the integration and the synergy plans of the three companies. He defines the Group's strategy with Francesco Milleri and ensures its execution and performance. He was appointed as Deputy CEO of EssilorLuxottica in December 2020.Paul du Saillant brings to the Board 37 years of international experience in world-class groups with successful long-term strategy, values and global/local presence. He contributes detailed knowledge of the optical industry, markets and technology as well as of human and sustainability aspects.</div>

Paul du Saillant

DEPUTY CEO

Directors representing employees

<div>Margot Bard is Supply Chain (SC) Services Director for Essilor’s Worldwide SC Department.She joined Essilor in 2005 with the responsibility of developing and implementing logistics solutions for key accounts. As Ray-Ban RX Project Director for the past two years, she has helped roll out the first joint product line from Essilor and Luxottica.Before joining Essilor, Margot Bard worked for the consulting firm McKinsey &amp; Company, where she focused on implementing lean manufacturing programs on behalf of the firm’s clients.Margot Bard obtained a degree in international business from the Krakow University of Economics in 1989. She also holds a degree from the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers in Paris.</div>

Margot Bard

Non-Independent Director

<div>Romolo Bardin is member of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Delfin. He began his career in Luxottica in 2002.Romolo Bardin also holds positions in the following organizations:- Covivio S.A. as member of the Board of Directors, member of the Audit Committee and the Strategic and Investment Committee;- Member of the following Boards of Directors: Aterno S.à r.l., DFR investment S.à r.l., Leonardo del Vecchio Foundation, Vast Gain Limited Ltd S.à r.l., Immochapelle S.A., Luxair S.A.He was Independent Director as well as member of the Investment Committee, Strategic Committee, Nomination Committee, Related Party Transactions Committee of Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A until January 17, 2022.Romolo Bardin is member of the Audit and Risk Committee and member of the Nomination and Compensation Committee of EssilorLuxottica.Romolo Bardin brings to the Board of Directors his high-level expertise in terms of strategy, management and finance, acquired during these years.</div>

Romolo Bardin

<div>Jean-Luc Biamonti is Chairman of the Strategic Committee of Calcium Capital.He was CEO of Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer, where he was a Board Director since 1985 and Chairman of the Board since 1995. He is also Chairman of the Board of Covivio since July 2022.After graduating from Essec Business School (Paris) and Columbia University – Business School, Jean-Luc Biamonti started his career at Nestlé in 1979. He then moved to investment banking joining successively The First Boston Corporation, Wasserstein Perella and Crédit Lyonnais Security.In 1993, Jean-Luc Biamonti joined Goldman Sachs where he was successively responsible for investment banking activities in France and in Belgium, and for retail and consumer goods industry in Europe. He was also a partner in the firm.In 2012, Jean-Luc Biamonti founded Calcium Capital, a private equity firm.He is Chairman of the EssilorLuxottica Audit and Risks Committee and, since February 22, 2023, Lead Director.Jean-Luc Biamonti brings to the Board of Directors his international expertise in retail and luxury goods.</div>

Jean-Luc Biamonti

Lead Director (Independent)

<div>Sébastien Brown is the Industrial Performance and IT Systems Manager at the Essilor Dijon plant in Dijon, France. He holds a degree in industrial engineering from the Arts &amp; Métiers ParisTech engineering school.From 2015 to 2018, he served as a continuous improvement engineer apprentice before joining the Operational Excellence &amp; Innovation team, where his main responsibility was to manage projects related to automation.In 2020, Sébastien Brown was named head of the Operational Excellence department at the Dijon site, and in 2021 his responsibilities were expanded to include IT systems and project portfolio management.He is a member of the Management Committee at the Essilor Dijon plant.</div>

Sébastien Brown

DIRECTORS REPRESENTING EMPLOYEES

<div>José Gonzalo is Executive Director of Direct Investment in Small, Medium and Large Companies of Bpifrance, with a portfolio representing €25 billion in asset management. He is also a Board and Audit Committee member of CMA-CGM and a Board member of Paprec Total Eren and Galiléo Global Education (France). A graduate of Sciences Po Paris and the University Paris Dauphine, he has 28 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions. After starting his career in the M&amp;A department of La Compagnie Financière Rothschild, he joined the Orange Group where he held several executive positions.Between 2009 and 2014, José Gonzalo served as Capgemini’s Head of Mergers and Acquisitions.José Gonzalo brings to the Board of Directors his extensive expertise and practice in terms of strategy, merger and acquisitions and management acquired during many years.</div>

José Gonzalo

<div>Mario Notari is graduated in Law at the University of Milan in 1988, notary in Milan since 1994, associate professor since 1998 and full professor since 2001.Full Professor of Business Law at the Bocconi University of Milan, he was director of the PhD in Business Law at the University of Brescia and then director of the Phd in Legal Studies at the Bocconi University of Milan.Author and editor of numerous books, articles, manuals and commentaries on the fields of corporate, company and financial market law, as well as member of the management and editorial board of some national scientific journals. Member, chairman or coordinator of various institutional and academic boards.Mario Notari acts as legal advisor to industrial and financial groups, as well as national and international arbitrator in the areas of corporate, contracts and financial market law.He has been Director and member of the supervisory boards of listed and unlisted companies, including: Camfin S.p.A., Kairos Partners SGR S.p.A., Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A., RCS Media Group S.p.A., Luxottica Group S.p.A. and ENI S.p.A..He is currently director of Delfin s.a.r.l. and Banca Mediolanum S.p.A., and also Chairman of the board of directors of Beyond Investment S.p.A.Mario Notari brings to the Board his profound expertise in corporate, financial and competition law and his practice in corporate governance and M&amp;A, which he has deepened over the years.</div>

Mario Notari

<div>Swati Piramal is Vice Chairperson of Piramal Enterprises, a leading Indian multinational company in healthcare, financial services and information management.A medicine graduate from the Mumbai University and Harvard Business School, Swati Piramal has used her background in public health and business to change the trajectory of healthcare, education, and public policy in India. One of India’s leading scientists and industrialists, she is also involved in public health and innovation.As the Director of the Piramal Foundation, Swati Piramal helps promote health in rural India, women’s empowerment and community education.She was also the first woman president of India’s Apex Chamber of Commerce in 90 years, helping to influence important public policies and governance. She served as an adviser to the Indian Prime Minister in science, technology and economic policy.Furthermore, Swati Piramal is currently in the Board of Directors of Allergan India Pvt. Ltd. (since 2001) and Nestlé India Limited (since 2020). Since 2019, she is also a member of SIDRA Board of Governors.Swati Piramal is Chairwoman of the CSR Committee of EssilorLuxottica.Swati Piramal brings to the Board her experience in healthcare, financial services, manufacturing and academic general management with long terms perspectives, as well as a knowledge of the Indian market.</div>

Swati A. Piramal

Independent Director

DIRECTOR REPRESENTING VALOPTEC ASSOCIATION

<div>Virginie Mercier Pitre is VP Key Account EssilorLuxottica EMEA Wholesale. She is also President of Valoptec Association.She began her career at Essilor International in 1989 where she held various marketing positions, including that of product manager for various Essilor brands (Varilux, Crizal, etc.). In 2000, she took on the Marketing Department of Novisia, the distributor of Nikon brand in EMEA managing the Nikon brand in EMEA. In 2006, she pursued a commercial career at BBGR, a subsidiary of the group, then took on the Key Accounts Department of Essilor in Europe in 2012 as well as the coordination of Global Accounts in 2016. From 2018, Virginie Mercier Pitre has contributed to numerous commercial synergy projects for the integration of EssilorLuxottica. In 2020, she was appointed VP Commercial of Essilor in Europe, which led her to set up Commercial Excellence projects (customer satisfaction, revenue management and sales effectiveness). In 2022 she was appointed VP Key Account EssilorLuxottica EMEA Wholesale.By virtue of her functions, she has a good understanding of the value chain, the challenges and opportunities of the market as well as a great knowledge of the main key customers of the Group.She is member of the CSR Committee of EssilorLuxottica.Virginie Mercier Pitre brings to the Board of Directors the benefit of her extensive knowledge of the Group. Her presence at the Board of Directors is a strong signal of the importance EssilorLuxottica attaches to employee shareholding.</div>

Virginie Mercier Pitre

<div>Cristina Scocchia is Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors of Illycaffè. She is also Independent Director of Fincantieri.After graduating with full marks in Management of International Firms at Luigi Bocconi University, she completed a PhD in Business Administration at the University of Torino.Cristina Scocchia started her career at Procter &amp; Gamble, where since 1997 she held positions of increasing responsibility working on mature and emerging markets until she was appointed in September 2012 as Cosmetics International Operations Division leader, with the responsibility of supervising the brands in her portfolio in over 70 countries throughout the world.From 2014 to 2017, Cristina Scocchia served as Chief Executive Officer of L’Oréal Italia and she led the return to growth of the company in a challenging economic environment.From 2016 to 2017 she also acted as Chairwoman of the same company. From July 2017 to December 2021 Cristina Scocchia has acted as Chief Executive Officer of Kiko, a leading make-up Company present in 45 markets, that she has led to a successful turnaround thanks to a business plan based on product innovation, digital transformation and geographical expansion in Asia and the Middle East.In June 2019 she was awarded the Légion d'honneur.She is member of the Audit and Risk Committee of EssilorLuxottica.Cristina Scocchia brings to the Board of Directors her extensive expertise in terms of strategy and management acquired during these years.</div>

Cristina Scocchia

<div>Nathalie von Siemens is a member of the Supervisory Boards of Siemens AG, Siemens Healthineers AG, Siemens Healthcare GmbH, Messer SE &amp; Co. KGaA and TÜV Süd AG.She also serves Boards of trustees and Boards of Directors in charitable, non for profit and public organizations.From 2013 to March 2020, Nathalie von Siemens was the Managing Director and Spokesperson of the Board of Siemens Stiftung. Siemens Stiftung operates in the fields of development cooperation, education, and culture. Before that, Nathalie von Siemens worked at Siemens AG in the areas of leadership development, corporate strategy, investor relations and corporate communications.Nathalie von Siemens holds a Ph.D. in philosophy and previously worked in the academic sector.Nathalie von Siemens is member of the CSR Committee.Nathalie von Siemens brings to the Board her experience in governing bodies of global leading companies active in various industries as well as expertise in terms of management in impact-oriented philanthropy.</div>

Nathalie von Siemens

<div>Andrea Zappia is EVP and CEO New Markets &amp; Business of Sky Group. His responsibility expands also over SkyStudios and SkyNews and he is the Chairman of SkyShowtime. Since May 2021, he has also been the Chairman of the Board of Directors of MCH Group.After graduating in Economics, Andrea Zappia started his career at Procter &amp; Gamble where he became European Group Marketing Manager. From 1996 to 2001, he was Global Sales and Marketing Director of Ferrari and Maserati; from 2001 to 2003, he was Vice President Marketing and Product Development worldwide of Fila.Subsequently, he held several managerial positions: Vice President, Marketing, Promotion and Business Development of Sky Italia (from 2003 to 2007); Vice President Sport Channels of the Italian pay-tv (from 2007 to 2010); Managing Director Customer Group of BskyB (from 2010 to 2011).From August 2011 to November 2018, Andrea Zappia was CEO of Sky Italia. He also served as member of the Board of Directors of Luxottica from April 2015 to April 2020.Mr. Zappia is Chairman of the Nomination and Compensation Committee.Andrea Zappia brings to the Board of Directors his extensive expertise in terms of strategy and management acquired during these years in key industrial sectors.</div>

Andrea Zappia

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