Corporate governance aligned with the interests of stakeholders, lawful and responsible conduct, and constructive cooperation between the managerial bodies and within the company in a spirit of mutual trust constitute the essential cornerstones of Sartorius’ corporate culture.
According to the definition of the aforementioned Article L 225-18-1 and L 22-10-03, the Board of Directors of Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. is composed of 50% of women as of December 31, 2025. If the Director representing the employees was taken into account, the Board of Directors would be composed of 56% of women.
The combined Audit & Sustainability Committee assists the Board of Directors in areas relating to accounting policy, reporting, internal and external control, financial communication and management of the risks to which the company is exposed. Since July 18, 2024, the Audit & Sustainability Committee is in charge of all matters pertaining to sustainability, thereby becoming a combined committee (Financial Audit and ESG) in charge of preparing decisions for the Board of Directors to decide upon.
The Remuneration & Nomination Committee’s purpose, according to its Internal Regulation, and with regard to its remuneration role, is to assist the company’s Board of Directors in setting the remuneration policy for corporate officers and, in particular, relating to incentive mechanisms (allocation of stock options and bonus shares) that the Company may implement.
The remuneration report describes the main features of the remuneration system of the Members of the Board and of the Executive Corporate Officers and provides individualised information on the remuneration due or awarded.
In accordance with Article L. 22-10-8 of the French Commercial Code, the corporate officers’ remuneration policy, as described below, will also be subject to a resolution to be proposed to the approval of the Shareholders’ Meeting to be held on March 24, 2026.
Pursuant to Article L. 225 - 37 of the French Commercial Code, the Board of Directors uses this report, which covers each fiscal year ended December 31 of each year, to present the conditions of the preparation and organization of the work of the Board of Directors and the internal controlling and control procedures implemented by the company within the Group.
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