Essilor.com

The shareholder employees’ association

 

Valoptec Association brings together all employee shareholders who wish to take an active part in the dynamics of the Essilor Group.

A historic partner

 

1972

The Essilor Group and the Valoptec Association were set up together. At that time the association held 50% of the capital and its members were managers who held shares in the new Group.

 

1979

A Business Investment Plan was set up for the French businesses.

 

Start of the 1980s

Valoptec was opened up to international employees.

 

2007

Valoptec Association today counts more than 3,800 members.

 

Today the Association is helping to build strong employee share ownership by enabling the voting rights of associates in the different existing investment plans to be grouped together.

 

 

All shall be heard

Valoptec Association is run by an international Board of Directors that is made up of representatives of the different regions (France, Europe, Asia, and the Americas) and of different employee categories (supervisors, managers, retirees etc.).

 

The association’s members come together twice a year at a General Meeting and play an active role in the life, decisions and long-term strategy of the Group.

 

Valoptec is involved in major decision-making processes thanks to the presence of three directors on the Essilor Board.

 

A word from… Aicha Mokdahi, Chairman of Valoptec Association "Employee shareholders are a driving force in our corporation." The contribution that we make as individuals, with our own diversity, vision and culture, is the most important asset of the Valoptec Association. Our Association is the guarantor of the founding ethic of the Group, based on respect for men and women working in harmony for the sustainable development of the Group. Employee shareholders are a driving force in our corporation.