Essilor appoints Jean Carrier Chief Operating Officer alongside Paul du Saillant and Laurent Vacherot

Regulatory News:

Essilor (Paris:EI) today announces the appointment of Jean Carrier as Chief Operating Officer alongside Paul du Saillant and Laurent Vacherot, effective September, 1, 2014.

This decision reflects the Group’s intention to adapt its organization and structure to its development ambitions and growth.

In his new role, Jean Carrier will continue to oversee Essilor of America and will also be responsible for Research and Development, Intellectual property, Strategic marketing and for the Group’s E-business activity.

Jean Carrier joined Essilor 25 years ago. He has worked in the United States, in Switzerland and in France as head of logistics, head of marketing and managing director. Since January 2007, he is president and CEO of Essilor of America.

Jean Carrier is a graduate from Ecole Centrale Paris (1985) and Essec (1993).

About Essilor

The world's leading ophthalmic optics company, Essilor designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of lenses to improve and protect eyesight. Its corporate mission is to enable everyone around the world to access lenses that meet his or her unique vision requirements. To support this mission, the Company allocates more than €150 million to research and innovation every year, in a commitment to continuously bring new, more effective products to market. Essilor's flagship brands are Varilux®, Crizal®, Transitions, Definity®, Xperio®, OptifogTM, Foster Grant®, Bolon® and Costa®. It also develops and markets equipment, instruments and services for eyecare professionals. Essilor reported consolidated revenue of over €5 billion in 2013 and employs more than 55,000 people. It operates in some 100 countries with 28 plants, more than 450 prescription laboratories and edging facilities, as well as several research and innovation centers around the world. For more information, please visit www.essilor.com.

The Essilor share trades on the NYSE Euronext Paris market and is included in the Euro Stoxx 50 and CAC 40 indices.

Codes and symbols: ISIN: FR0000121667; Reuters: ESSI.PA; Bloomberg: EI:FP.