People: Cap Gemini SA (CAPP.PA)

Mr. Pierre Pringuet is an Independent Director of Cap Gemini SA as of April 30, 2009. He is a Member of the Company's Nominating and Remuneration Committee and Audit Committee. A graduate of Ecole Polytechnique and Ecole des Mines de Paris (1975), Mr. Pringuet started his career in the French civil service. He became an Advisor to the Government Minister Michel Rocard from 1981 to 1985 before being given responsibility for the farming and food-processing industries at the Ministry of Agriculture. He joined Pernod Ricard in 1987 as Development Director and then held the posts of Managing Director of the Societe pour l'Exportation des Grandes Marques (1987-1996) and then Chairman and CEO of Pernod Ricard Europe (1997-2000). In 2000 he became one of Pernod Ricard's two Deputy CEO's. He has been Director of Pernod Ricard since 2004. He notably led the acquisition of Allied Domecq in 2005, and then the integration process. In December of that year he became the group's sole Deputy CEO. In 2008, he led the acquisition of Vin & Sprit and its vodka brand, Absolut. Mr. Pringuet is Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Pernod Ricard. He holds the rank of Knight of the National Order of Merit, and of Officier du Merite Agricole. He is a Director of Iliad SA.