Chief Executive Officer's message - 2017

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«Legrand continues to grow, driven by technological and societal trends that have a lasting and profound impact on buildings»

Benoît Coquart 

Chief Executive Officer

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Key Figures

In 2017, Legrand delivered a solid integrated performance, showing once again the Group’s capacity to create lasting value.

Key figures

Innovation and new technologies


At Legrand, we make innovation a constant priority it's an integral part of our business culture. New technologies, and particularly new digital technologies, significantly increase the value-in-use of our products.

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Video - Pierre Laroche - Group VP Research & Techology - Innovation & systems

Pierre Laroche - Group VP Research & Techology - Innovation & systems

Innovation, along with acquisitions, is one of the two drivers of Legrand's growth.

Acquisitions


External growth allows Legrand to strengthen its positions in promising markets.A proocess accelerating in 2017

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Video - Loic Roux - Group VP Corporate Development

Loic Roux - Group VP Corporate Development

Acquisitions, one of Legrand's two growth engines, alongside innovation.

New business segments


Spurred by technological breakthroughs, social change and the emergence of new needs—new business segments are important growth drivers.

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Video - Paolo Perino - Executive VP, Strategy & Development

Paolo Perino - Executive VP, Strategy & Development

New business segments present growth opportunities for Legrand.

New economies


Access to electricity, a rapidly growing middle class and new needs for Legrand, these trends point to attractive long-term growth potential in new economies.

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Video - Frédéric Xerri - Group VP - Export

Frédéric Xerri - Group VP - Export

New economies: long-term growth potential for legrand.

Corporate Social responsibility


Legrand’s CSR initiative gives what is needed to ensure profitable, long-term growth for its business—and treat all of its stakeholders with respect.

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Video - Philippine Declercq - Group VP CSR

Philippine Declercq - Group VP CSR

Legrand's corporate social responsibility (CSR) builds on its sustainable development approach and aims at giving the Group what it needs to ensure profitable and long-term growth…

Corporate Governance

At Legrand, corporate governance is structured around a ten-member Executive Committee and a ten-member Board of Directors.

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