Worldline announced that company has learned of the sudden passing of its President, M. Bernard BOURIGEAUD, at the age of 79, on December 14, 2023. Bernard Bourigeaud was above all an exceptional entrepreneur, passionately committed to information technologies and supporting the societal and economic transformation that they bring. As the founder of one of the largest European digital services companies, through Atos Origin, and also a pioneer in the early stages of the payment industry consolidation through the creation of Worldline, he leaves the strong imprint of a visionary leader committed to the global evolution of technology companies.

As a man and a business leader, his profound human qualities, his courage, his conviction that team spirit in business is of cardinal importance, and his loyalty in friendships made him approachable and an example of a charismatic leader and a great listener. In accordance with the succession planning, the nominations Committee recommended that the interim presidency of Worldline?s board be assumed by M. Georges Pauget, the lead independent director, until the nomination of a new President following a search process that will be initiated according to the governance of the Company with a view to the annual general assembly. This proposal received the unanimous support from all the board members.