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REXEL a world of energy PRESS RELEASE Paris , March 26 , 2021 GUILLAUME TEXIER APPOINTED TO SUCCEED PATRICK BERARD AS CEO OF REXEL AS OF SEPTEMBER 1 , 2021 Rexel announces that Patrick Berard will step down as Chief Executive Officer on September 1 , 2021. He will be succeeded on that date by Guillaume Texier , who joins the company after holding several senior management positions at Saint - Gobain . Mr. Texier was selected after an extensive search managed by the Board of Directors ' Nomination Committee , supported by a leading search firm and was unanimously viewed as the standout candidate . Mr. Berard has agreed to stay on until March 1 , 2022 to work alongside Mr. Texier and ensure a smooth handover in the implementation of Rexel's strategic roadmap presented in February 2021 . Mr. Texier will bring to Rexel his vast international management experience and deep understanding of B - to - B distribution acquired over more than 15 years in senior positions at Saint - Gobain , including running two major North American business units . In his latest position , he was Senior Vice - President , CEO Southern Europe , Middle East and Africa Region . Prior to that , he was Group CFO from 2016 to 2018 . Mr. Berard , who joined Rexel in 2003 , has been CEO of the Group since 2016. Under his leadership , the Group has undergone a profound transformation , evolving from a distributor of electrical products to a multichannel , data - driven provider of customized services and solutions for professionals in the rapidly - changing energy world . Mr. Berard was instrumental in stepping up the Group's digitalization , repositioning it to benefit from supportive trends in energy efficiency and strengthening relations with clients and suppliers , enabling the Group to outperform the structurally - growing electrical distribution market . lan Meakins , Chairman of Rexel's Board of Directors , declared : " On behalf of the Board of Directors , I would like to express our sincere thanks to Patrick Berard for his enormous contribution to Rexel . He played a critical role in turning around Rexel and returning it to top- and bottom - line growth . He has left his mark on the company and has set it on a profitable growth path that , I am sure , will continue under Guillaume Texier . Guillaume's track record in geographies that are critical to Rexel , his proven ability to deliver strategies that accelerate adoption of digital platforms and deliver growth and his leadership and values make him a natural successor . We are fortunate that the opportunity of recruiting him came up just as Patrick was nearing retirement age . I am delighted to welcome him to Rexel and also very pleased that Patrick has agreed to work with Guillaume and share his deep knowledge of the industry and the company . This will enable a smooth transition and ensure that we will not lose any momentum toward achieving what we committed to at the recent Strategic Update . " Patrick Berard , CEO of Rexel , stated : " I have been privileged to be the CEO of Rexel for five very intense years and I will leave with a feeling of mission accomplished , deep gratitude to the teams and pride that I have set the company on a new growth path . Together , we have repaired the company , deleveraged it , refocused it on customers , made it more agile and invested heavily in its digital transformation . Rexel emerges strengthened from a difficult 2020 with a clear strategic roadmap and a solid start to 2021. I look forward to working with Guillaume to ensure a smooth handover and continuity in our strategy . " Press Release March 26 , 2021 - Guillaume Texier appointed to succeed Patrick Berard as CEO as of September 1 , 2021 1/2