Vivendi Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

Vivendi's CEO is Arnaud de Puyfontaine, appointed in Nov 2013, has a tenure of 10.42 years. directly owns 0.045% of the company’s shares, worth €4.54M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4.2 years and 7 years respectively.

Key information

Arnaud de Puyfontaine

Chief executive officer

n/a

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage	n/a
CEO tenure	10.4yrs
CEO ownership	0.05%
Management average tenure	4.2yrs
Board average tenure	7yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Vivendi SE (EPA:VIV) Could Be Riskier Than It Looks

Apr 24

Here's Why Vivendi (EPA:VIV) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Apr 05

The Strong Earnings Posted By Vivendi (EPA:VIV) Are A Good Indication Of The Strength Of The Business

Mar 15

Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Vivendi SE (EPA:VIV) After Its Interim Results

Jul 31

Here's Why Vivendi SE's (EPA:VIV) CEO Might See A Pay Rise Soon

Jun 16

An Intrinsic Calculation For Vivendi SE (EPA:VIV) Suggests It's 39% Undervalued

Jun 11

Does Vivendi (EPA:VIV) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

May 12

Investors Will Want Vivendi's (EPA:VIV) Growth In ROCE To Persist

Apr 06

Here's What You Should Know About Vivendi SE's (EPA:VIV) 2.1% Dividend Yield

Mar 19

Here's What Vivendi SA's (EPA:VIV) Shareholder Ownership Structure Looks Like

Mar 04

Is Vivendi SA's (EPA:VIV) Stock's Recent Performance A Reflection Of Its Financial Health?

Jan 08

Vivendi's (EPA:VIV) Earnings Are Growing But Is There More To The Story?

Dec 24

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Arnaud de Puyfontaine's remuneration changed compared to Vivendi's earnings?
Date	Total Compensation	Salary	Company Earnings
Dec 31 2023	n/a	n/a	€437m
Sep 30 2023	n/a	n/a	-€282m
Jun 30 2023	n/a	n/a	-€1b
Mar 31 2023	n/a	n/a	-€857m
Dec 31 2022	n/a	n/a	-€712m
Sep 30 2022	n/a	n/a	-€440m
Jun 30 2022	n/a	n/a	-€169m
Mar 31 2022	n/a	n/a	-€399m
Dec 31 2021	€4m	€2m	-€630m
Jun 30 2021	n/a	n/a	-€652m
Mar 31 2021	n/a	n/a	-€291m
Dec 31 2020	€3m	€1m	€69m
Sep 30 2020	n/a	n/a	€2b
Jun 30 2020	n/a	n/a	€2b
Mar 31 2020	n/a	n/a	€2b
Dec 31 2019	€3m	€1m	€2b
Sep 30 2019	n/a	n/a	€1b
Jun 30 2019	n/a	n/a	€482m
Mar 31 2019	n/a	n/a	€305m
Jan 01 2019	n/a	n/a	€127m
Oct 01 2018	n/a	n/a	€963m
Jun 30 2018	n/a	n/a	€1b
Mar 31 2018	n/a	n/a	€1b
Jan 01 2018	n/a	n/a	€1b

Compensation vs Market: Insufficient data to establish whether Arnaud's total compensation is reasonable compared to companies of similar size in the French market.

Compensation vs Earnings: Arnaud's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.

CEO

Arnaud de Puyfontaine (59 yo)

10.4yrs

Tenure

€4,465,346

Compensation

Mr. Arnaud de Puyfontaine, E.S.C.P. M.B.A. serves as Chairman of Board at PRISMA MEDIA, SNC. He has been Chairman of Management Board at Vivendi SA since June 24, 2014 and has been a Member of Management B...

Leadership Team

Name	Position	Tenure	Compensation	Ownership
Arnaud de Puyfontaine	Chairman of Management Board & CEO	10.4yrs	€4.47m	0.045% € 4.5m
Frédéric Crépin	Member of the Management Board	9.8yrs	€2.23m	0.033% € 3.3m
Cédric de Bailliencourt	Member of the Management Board & Senior VP	6.6yrs	€1.16m	0% € 0
Francois Laroze	CFO & Member of Management Board	1.8yrs	no data	0.016% € 1.6m
Claire Leost	Member of the Management Board	1.8yrs	no data	0.00020% € 20.0k
Celine Merle-Beral	Chief of HR Strategy & Corporate Culture and Member of Management Board	1.8yrs	no data	0.0022% € 222.1k
Maxime Saada	Member of the Management Board	1.8yrs	no data	0.017% € 1.7m
Xavier Le Roy	Executive Vice President of Investor Relations & Corporate Development	no data	no data	no data
Lorella Gessa	Chief Communications Officer	1.8yrs	no data	no data
Mathieu Peyceré	Executive Vice President of Group Human Resources	11.7yrs	no data	no data
Vincent Vallejo	Senior Vice President of Audit & Special Projects	19.9yrs	no data	no data
Laurence Daniel	Senior Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions	no data	no data	no data

4.2yrs

Average Tenure

56yo

Average Age

Experienced Management: VIV's management team is considered experienced (4.2 years average tenure).

Board Members

Name	Position	Tenure	Compensation	Ownership
Vincent Bollore	Censor & Special Advisor to the Chairman of the Management Board	5yrs	€37.50k	0.15% € 14.8m
Philippe Benacin	Vice Chairman & Lead Independent Member of the Supervisory Board	9.8yrs	€105.00k	0.0014% € 138.1k
Laurent Dassault	Independent Member of Supervisory Board	4yrs	€95.71k	0.00010% € 10.0k
Yannick Bollore	Chairman of Supervisory Board	7.9yrs	€60.00k	0.016% € 1.6m
Cyrille Bollore	Member of Supervisory Board	5yrs	€125.71k	0.0023% € 234.1k
Katie Stanton	Independent Member of Supervisory Board	9.8yrs	€87.14k	0.00010% € 10.0k
Paulo Cardoso	Employee Representative Member of Supervisory Board	9.5yrs	€120.00k	no data
Catherine Lawson-Hall	Independent Member of Supervisory Board	8.6yrs	€135.00k	0.00023% € 23.0k
Véronique Driot-Argentin	Member of the Supervisory Board	7yrs	€80.00k	0.00043% € 43.0k
Sandrine Bihan	Employee Shareholder Representative Member of the Supervisory Board	7yrs	€80.00k	0.00039% € 39.0k
Michèle Reiser	Independent Member of the Supervisory Board	6yrs	€120.00k	0.00010% € 10.0k
Maud Fontenoy	Independent Member of the Supervisory Board	2yrs	no data	no data

7.0yrs

Average Tenure

54yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: VIV's board of directors are considered experienced (7 years average tenure).

Vivendi Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

Key information

Recent management updates

Vivendi Appoints Damien Marchi as Executive Vice-President, Corporate Social Responsibility

Vivendi: Gameloft Appoints Alexandre De Rochefort as Chief Executive Officer

Vivendi Se Announces Executive Changes

Vivendi Appoints Charlotte Levy-Frébault as Director of Internal Communications

Vivendi Group Announces Executive Changes

Vivendi SE, Annual General Meeting, Apr 25, 2022

Recent updates

Vivendi SE (EPA:VIV) Could Be Riskier Than It Looks

Upcoming dividend of €0.25 per share

Here's Why Vivendi (EPA:VIV) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Dividend of €0.25 announced

The Strong Earnings Posted By Vivendi (EPA:VIV) Are A Good Indication Of The Strength Of The Business

Full year 2023 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Vivendi SE Proposes Ordinary Cash Dividend for the Fiscal Year 2023, Payable from May 3, 2024

When Should You Buy Vivendi SE (EPA:VIV)?

Vivendi SE to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Results on Mar 07, 2024

Are Investors Undervaluing Vivendi SE (EPA:VIV) By 32%?

New minor risk - Shareholder dilution

Vivendi Reportedly to Consider Options for Stake in Telecom Italia

Vivendi (EPA:VIV) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Vivendi SE (ENXTPA:VIV) completed the acquisition of 12.46% stake in Lagardere SA (ENXTPA:MMB) for €450 million.

When Should You Buy Vivendi SE (EPA:VIV)?

Vivendi SE (ENXTPA:VIV) completed the acquisition of remaining 55% stake in Lagardere SA (ENXTPA:MMB).

Vivendi Appoints Damien Marchi as Executive Vice-President, Corporate Social Responsibility

Vivendi SE's (EPA:VIV) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 39% Above Its Share Price

These 4 Measures Indicate That Vivendi (EPA:VIV) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Is It Time To Consider Buying Vivendi SE (EPA:VIV)?

Groupe Figaro SAS signed an agreement to acquire Gala from Vivendi SE (ENXTPA:VIV).

New minor risk - Shareholder dilution

First half 2023 earnings released: EPS: €0.17 (vs €0.47 in 1H 2022)

Vivendi in Talks to Sell Gala Magazine to Groupe Figaro

Vivendi SE to Report First Half, 2023 Results on Jul 27, 2023

Upcoming dividend of €0.25 per share at 2.5% yield

Vivendi (EPA:VIV) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Full year 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Should You Think About Buying Vivendi SE (EPA:VIV) Now?

Vivendi: Gameloft Appoints Alexandre De Rochefort as Chief Executive Officer

Vivendi Se Announces Executive Changes

Estimating The Fair Value Of Vivendi SE (EPA:VIV)

At €8.34, Is It Time To Put Vivendi SE (EPA:VIV) On Your Watch List?

Vivendi SE (ENXTPA:VIV) completed the acquisition of Lagardere SA (ENXTPA:MMB).

Vivendi Appoints Charlotte Levy-Frébault as Director of Internal Communications

These 4 Measures Indicate That Vivendi (EPA:VIV) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Vivendi Group Announces Executive Changes

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Vivendi SE (EPA:VIV)

Price target increased to €14.35

First half 2022 earnings released: EPS: €0.47 (vs €0.033 in 1H 2021)

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Vivendi SE (EPA:VIV)?

We Think Vivendi (EPA:VIV) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Vivendi SE Approves the Distribution of an Ordinary Dividend for Fiscal Year 2021, Payable as from April 28, 2022

Upcoming dividend of €0.25 per share

Full year 2021 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Should You Investigate Vivendi SE (EPA:VIV) At €10.75?

Vivendi SE, Annual General Meeting, Apr 25, 2022

Vivendi SE (ENXTPA:VIV) acquired 8.5% stake in Progressif Media from Zewatchers Sa.

Price target decreased to €13.93

Telecom Italia Hires Goldman Sachs and LionTree to Advise on the Takeover Approach by KKR

Vivendi (EPA:VIV) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

What Does Vivendi SE's (EPA:VIV) Share Price Indicate?

Calculating The Fair Value Of Vivendi SE (EPA:VIV)

Vivendi SE (ENXTPA:VIV) commences an Equity Buyback Plan for 592,997,810 shares, representing 10% for €3,261.49 million, under the authorization approved on June 22, 2021.

Price target decreased to €21.80

Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week

Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. (ENXTAM:PSH), a fund managed by Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P. completed the acquisition of an additional 2.9% stake in Universal Music Group B.V. from Vivendi SE (ENXTPA:VIV)..

Vivendi (EPA:VIV) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. (ENXTAM:PSH) and Pershing Square International, Ltd., fund managed by Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P. acquired 7.1% stake Universal Music Group, Inc. from Vivendi SE (ENXTPA:VIV) for $2.8 billion.

Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Vivendi SE (EPA:VIV) After Its Interim Results

First half 2021 earnings released: EPS €0.45 (vs €0.66 in 1H 2020)

Here's Why Vivendi SE's (EPA:VIV) CEO Might See A Pay Rise Soon

Upcoming dividend of €0.60 per share

Artisan Partners Opposes Universal Music Group spin-off

An Intrinsic Calculation For Vivendi SE (EPA:VIV) Suggests It's 39% Undervalued

Vivendi in Talks to Offload A Stake of Universal Music to Pershing Square

Vivendi SE (ENXTPA:VIV) completed the acquisition of PRISMA MEDIA, SNC from Gruner + Jahr GmbH.

Does Vivendi (EPA:VIV) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Vivendi, Fininvest and Mediaset Put an End to Their Disputes