“I was motivated to become a shareholder to have a chance to influence Group decisions. It strengthens my involvement with Essilor and drives me to try harder to improve results and contribute to a better performance. There’s a real diversity to Essilor’s employee shareholding in that it can be offered to top managers as well as operators. In this way, everybody can have the feeling of ownership.”

“To participate in Essilor’s governance is a huge plus. Valoptec really connects its members to the Group’s decision-making process, in terms of its strategy and human resources policies plus voting resolutions at our annual general meeting. We help create value for the Group, share the benefits and the commitment to fighting poor vision. As a Country Ambassador in Italy, I tell people that joining Valoptec is a tremendous opportunity to be actors in the Group’s future.“

“My role is to link the Group’s Board to the reality and concerns in the field, in particular our production environment. Listening and contributing to strategic discussions allows me to step back and see our company from a much wider angle and better understand how decisions are made for the long-term development of the Group.”