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Expertise and experience
Ms. Yseulys Costes was born on December 5, 1972, and holds
a master’s degree in Management Science and a postgraduate
degree in Marketing and Strategy from Paris IX Dauphine University.
Ms. Costes attended Harvard Business School (United States) as a
guest researcher in interactive marketing and teaches interactive
marketing at several institutions (HEC, ESSEC and Paris IX Dauphine
University).
Since February 2000, Ms. Costes has been the Chairwoman, Chief
Executive Officer and founder of 1000mercis.
Ms. Costes is the author of numerous books and articles about online
marketing and database management. For two years, she was the
coordinator of the Interactive Advertising Bureau France (IAB) before
founding 1000mercis in February 2000. 1000mercis, which specializes
in advertising and interactive marketing, has offices in Paris, London,
San Francisco, New York and Dubai.
1000mercis is listed on Alternext by Euronext Paris.
Ms. Costes, who, in 2001, was voted “Internet Woman of the
Year”, was a member of the Entrepreneurs Council (
Conseil des
Entrepreneurs
), which reports to the French Secretary of State for
Business and Foreign Trade (
Secrétariat d’État aux Entreprises
and au Commerce Extérieur
), and is a member of the Council for
the Development of Economic Literacy (
Conseil pour la Diffusion
de la Culture Economique
), of the Digital Relations Experts Group
(
Groupe d’Experts de la Relation Numérique
) and of the Steering
Committee of France’s Strategic Investment Fund (
Fonds Stratégique
d’Investissement
), and is a member of the Council for Simplification of
the State and of the City of Paris Strategic Council.
Positions currently held
–– 1000mercis, Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer
Other positions and functions
–– Kering, Director and member of the Audit Committee, of the
Compensation Committee, and of the Strategy and Development
Committee
–– SEB, Director
Positions previously held that have expired during the last five years
–– Numergy, member of the Supervisory Board
Expertise and experience
Mr. Philippe Donnet was born on July 26, 1960 in France, and is a
graduate of the École Polytechnique and a certified member of
the Institut des Actuaires Français (IFA). In 1985, he joined AXA in
France. From 1997 to 1999, he served as Deputy Managing Director
of AXA Conseil (France), before becoming Deputy Director of AXA
Assicurazioni in Italy in 1999 and, in 2001, joining the AXA Executive
Committee as Senior Vice President for the Mediterranean region,
Latin America and Canada. In March 2002, he was appointed as
Chairman-CEO of AXA Re and President of AXA Corporate Solutions.
In March 2003, Mr. Donnet was appointed Chief Executive Officer of
AXA Japan. In October 2006, Mr. Donnet was appointed Chairman of
AXA Japan and Chief Executive Officer for the Asia-Pacific region. In
April 2007, he joined the Wendel Group, where he formed investment
operations in the Asia-Pacific region. On October 7, 2013, after
participating in the creation of the investment company HLD, he was
appointed the Chief Executive Officer of Generali Italy.
Positions currently held
–– Generali (Italy), Chief Executive Officer and Deputy Managing Director
–– Genagricola (Italy), Chairman
–– Alleanza Assicurazioni (Italy), Chairman
–– Genertel, Vice-Chairman
–– Banca Generali, Director
–– Genertel Life, Director
Other positions and functions
None
Positions previously held that have expired during the last five years
–– Gecina, Director
–– Wendel, Chief Executive Officer for Asia-Pacific
–– Winvest Conseil (Luxembourg SARL), Manager
–– Winvest International SA SICAR (Luxembourg company), Director
–– La Financière Miro (Albania), member of the Supervisory Board
–– Pastel and Associés, Director
Yseulys Costes,
Member of the Supervisory Board
French citizen.
Business Address
1000mercis - 28, rue de Châteaudun - 75009 Paris - France
Philippe Donnet,
Member of the Supervisory Board
French Citizen.
Business Address
Generali Italia SpA - Via Marocchesa 14 - 31021 Mogliano Veneto - Italy
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