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S.T. Dupont announces the appointment of Pearson Poon as Chairman of the Supervisory Board
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INFORMATION REGLEMENTEE

S.T. Dupont announces the appointment of Pearson Poon as Chairman of the
Supervisory Board

Paris – April 19, 2024 – S.T. Dupont (code ISIN: FR0000054199 – code mnémonique: DPT) (the
“Company”), announces that the Supervisory Board, at its meeting on April 18, 2024, appointed Mr.
Pearson Poon as Chairman of the Supervisory Board.

Mr. Pearson Poon is currently the Vice Chairman of S.T. Dupont’s Supervisory Board, Vice Chairman of
Harvey Nichols, and Chief Operating Officer of Dickson Concepts (International) Limited, a leading
luxury retailer in Asia listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Mr. Pearson Poon leads the
development of Harvey Nichols which has 14 stores across the U.K., Middle East, and Hong Kong. At
Dickson Concepts, Mr. Pearson Poon is responsible for overseeing the Group’s retail business which
comprises of 63 stores in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and mainland China. In 2022, Mr. Pearson Poon was in
the top 10 Asia’s most influential list at Inside Retail Asia. Previously, Mr. Pearson Poon worked at the
investment banking division of Goldman Sachs (Asia) LLC, focusing on the China internet sector as part
of the Consumer and Retail, Technology, Media, and Telecommunications team. Mr. Pearson Poon
holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Cambridge.

« It is an honor to be appointed as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of S.T. Dupont. I look forward to
working with the Supervisory Board and the Executive team to further grow and develop this iconic
brand, and would also like to thank Mounir for all his contributions to the Company during his time as
Chairman. » declares Mr. Pearson Poon.

Mr. Pearson Poon replaces Mr. Mounir Moufarrige, who has decided to step down from his position
as Chairman of the Supervisory Board. Mr. Mounir Moufarrige remains a member of the Supervisory
Board and will continue to support the Company as Senior Advisor to the Chairman of the Board.

The Company would like to thank Mr. Mounir Moufarrige for all his work and his contribution to the
development of the Company and its Group.

The Supervisory Board has also appointed Mrs. Catherine Sabouret as Vice-Chairman of the
Supervisory Board to replace Mr. Pearson Poon.

Mrs Sabouret is a Chartered Accountant/Statutory Auditor and a graduate of ESSEC Business School.
She began her career at PwC, before being appointed Partner and holding the position of Chairman of
the Supervisory Board of PwC Audit. She has also been member of the High Council of the Statutory
Auditor’s Office, Director and Chair of the audit committee of Chargeurs and Banimmo.

She is currently independent Director for the Valentin Haüy Foundation and the Européenne de
cautionnement and member of the Board of Directors of Pathé.

As of the date of this press release, the Supervisory Board is composed of the following four members:

- Mr. Pearson Poon, Chairman of the Supervisory Board;
- Mrs. Catherine Sabouret, Vice-Chairman of the Supervisory Board;



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- Mr. Mounir Moufarrige, member of the Supervisory Board and Senior Advisor to the Chairman
of the Board;
- Mrs. Marie Fournier, member of the Supervisory Board.

As of the date of this press release, the Management Board is composed the following two members:

- Mr. Alain Crevet, Chairman of the Management Board;
- Mr. Eric Sampré, member of the Management Board.


About S.T. Dupont:

S.T. Dupont SA is a French company that manufactures, markets, and sells luxury goods. The Company
offers a range of products including lighters, writing instruments, leather goods, ready-to-wear
clothing, belts, and other accessories. The Company sells its products worldwide, with the majority
being sold in Europe and Asia.


Contact:

Reda Bakhti
rbakhti@st-dupont.com
01 53 91 30 00




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