Organisation

—The cornerstone of Pernod Ricard’s culture, decentralisation is the founding principle of the Group’s organisation. Its equilibrium depends on Companies working as closely as possible to their markets, coordinated by a Holding Company that defines the major strategic guidelines.

* The Holding Company defines the Group’s strategy and oversees its implementation. It coordinates and drives forward advances in the following areas: Human Resources, Finance, Audit and Development, Marketing, Legal, Industrial Operations, Public Affairs, Information Systems, and Communications. It is also in charge of external growth transactions, shareholder relations and corporate governance matters. There are 151 people working at the Holding Company’s head office in Paris.