Sanofi Aventis Participations

About Sanofi Aventis Participations

Sanofi Aventis Participations is the holding vehicle through which Sanofi maintains a strategic stake in EUROAPI, one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of active pharmaceutical ingredients. In EUROAPI’s governance structure, the entity is represented by Olivier Klaric, Sanofi’s Group Treasurer, who serves as the permanent representative on the company’s Board of Directors. This role reflects Sanofi’s long-term industrial and capital commitment to EUROAPI, while also supporting a governance model that balances operational independence with the presence of a seasoned reference shareholder. Olivier Klaric has built a strong career in corporate finance and international treasury management. He began his professional journey in banking in 1987, gaining experience at several international institutions including BEAL, Generale Bank, Mitsui Trust Bank Europe, and Banco Santander. He then moved into corporate finance at Alstom, where he played an important role in the group’s strategic debt restructuring. Later, at Mittal Steel, he was instrumental in financing the acquisition of Arcelor, a landmark transaction that led to the creation of ArcelorMittal. At Sanofi, he now oversees financing, treasury, and insurance operations, giving him broad expertise in liquidity management, financial risk, and capital structure optimization. Within EUROAPI, Sanofi Aventis Participations represents the continuity of an experienced industrial shareholder with deep knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing and large-scale corporate finance. Klaric’s background is particularly relevant to a business that is capital intensive, operationally complex, and highly sensitive to financing discipline and risk control. His track record in banking, restructuring, and treasury leadership positions him as a key governance figure supporting strategic decisions, financial resilience, and long-term value creation at EUROAPI.