THE MISSION LETTER TO

SONEPAR LEADERS

“LA RÉFÉRENCE”

25 RUE D’ASTORG75008 PARIS - FRANCETEL. +33 (0)1 58 44 13 13

WWW.SONEPAR.COM

2014

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Our people make the difference• Our values guide us.

• We aim to be an employer of choice.

• We empower our associates.

• We invest in our associates’ development and give priority to internal promotion.

• We continually search for talent.

• On-the-job safety is non-negotiable. We care about our associates.

Born to grow• We want our stakeholders to

grow along with us.

• We build density in our markets through organic and acquisition growth.

• We create value by

expanding our close-to-core businesses.

• Geographic expansion is a natural path to further growth.

• E-commerce is strategic to our business.

Sustainable profitability is fundamental• We guarantee our long-term

future and independence through profitability.

• We continually invest in

our organization to ensure operational excellence.

• We build long-term relationships with our customers and suppliers.

• We learn from each other and leverage best practices to boost growth and profitability.

Being our customers’ first choice• We strive to exceed our

customers’ expectations.

• We are dedicated to being leaders and innovators in the markets we serve.

• Our relationships, creativity and strong local brands are key assets.

• We are committed to delivering supplier brands.

• Integrity is a prerequisite of our business. We ensure local and global compliance.

• Our word is our commitment.

Based on the long-term vision of Sonepar’s shareholders, the Sonepar Executive Committee has established four guiding principles for sustainable and responsible operations. They are what underpin our shared ambition of becoming “La Référence” for all our stakeholders: Customers, Associates, Suppliers and Shareholders.

“LA RÉFÉRENCE”