CP_Imerys_ Nomination T Materne VO

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PARIS, MAY 23, 2016

Thierry Materne is appointed Imerys Group Chief Innovation Officer

Imerys, the leader in mineral-based specialty solutions for industry, announces the appointment of Thierry Materne as Chief Innovation Officer. In charge of Innovation & Strategic Marketing, he reports to the Chairman

& CEO, Gilles Michel. Thierry Materne will join the Group's Executive Committee in September 2016. He takes over from Thierry Salmona, a member of the Group's Executive Committee who will become Advisor to the Chairman & CEO.

Thierry Materne has a PhD in Chemistry and Materials Science. He worked for more than 11 years in research

& development at Goodyear Tire & Rubber in Europe and the USA, developing more than 60 patents in a wide range of areas. He then joined Dow Corning where he held increasing responsibilities in research and business management. Most recently, he was Vice-President Technology and Innovation for Sabic Innovative Plastics (ex- GE Plastics).

In terms of innovation, Imerys draws on a network of 400 researchers and technicians worldwide and has substantially evolved in recent years. This is evidenced by an increase in new product sales, from €250 million in 2011 to almost €500 million in 2015. The recruitment of Thierry Materne is part of Imerys' ambition to further accelerate innovation in the Group.

The world leader in mineral-based specialty solutions for industry, with €4 billion revenue and 16,000 employees, Imerys delivers high value-added, functional solutions to a great number of sectors, from processing industries to consumer goods and building products. The Group draws on its knowledge of applications, scientific expertise and technological know-how to beneficiate its mineral resources, develop formulations and produce synthetic minerals. These contribute essential properties to customers' products and performance, including refractoriness, hardness, conductivity, opacity, durability, purity, lightness, filtration, absorption and repellency. Imerys is determined to develop responsibly, in particular by fostering the emergence of environmentally-friendly products and processes.

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Press contacts:

Vincent Gouley - + 33 (0)1 49 55 64 69

finance@imerys.com

Vincent Gouley - + 33 (0)1 49 55 64 69

Philémon Tassel - + 33 (0)6 30 10 96 11

Sarah Fornier - + 33 (0)7 87 40 83 50

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