Domitille Doat-Le Bigot
METTLER TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC/About Domitille Doat-Le Bigot
Domitille Doat-Le Bigot, 52, has served as an independent director of Mettler-Toledo International Inc. since February 2020. She holds an MBA from ESSEC Business School and Melbourne Business School and currently brings deep digital, data, and cybersecurity expertise from her role as Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO) and member of the Partners Committee at Eurazeo. She serves on Mettler-Toledo’s Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee and is recognized for her global digital transformation background across Europe and Asia .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danone | Chief Digital Officer | 2016–2021 | Led enterprise-wide digital transformation; relevance to board oversight on data strategy and cybersecurity |
| Fred & Farid Group | Deputy GM; Head of Technology & Data (Shanghai & Paris) | 2014–2016 | Drove technology/data capabilities in a global digital agency context |
| Cisco; Ubisoft Entertainment | Creative management and digital production/design roles | Prior to 2014 | Built operational digital design and production experience across tech and gaming |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurazeo | Chief Digital & Information Officer; Partners Committee | CDIO since 2024; joined April 2021 | Oversees cybersecurity, IT, SOC implementations, audits, remediation, infrastructure; ISO 27001 knowledge; IBM cybersecurity certificate; GIAC GCIH |
| Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) | Director | Current | Public company directorship (France); adds industry network breadth |
| Carlsberg Group | Advisory Digital Board; formerly Director | Advisory Board—current; Director—until 2020 | Strategic digital advisory; prior full board role enhances governance perspective |
Board Governance
- Committee memberships: Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee (member); not a chair. The committee’s current members are Thomas P. Salice (Chair), Domitille Doat‑Le Bigot, and Ingrid Zhang .
- Independence: The entire board (8 directors) is independent under NYSE rules; independence is assessed per company guidelines—Ms. Doat‑Le Bigot is independent .
- Attendance: The board met four times in 2024. Each director attended 100% of required board/committee meetings except Richard Francis (88%). Ms. Doat‑Le Bigot had 100% attendance; all directors (except Shepherd, not yet seated) attended the 2024 annual meeting .
- Years of service: Director since February 2020; tenure approximately 5 years (rounded) per the board diversity matrix .
- Lead Independent Director: Thomas P. Salice serves as Lead Director; Board Chair is independent and does not serve on committees .
- Executive sessions: Regular executive sessions are held without management, typically at each board meeting .
- Board limits policy: Directors may not serve on more than four public company boards; resignation required upon material role changes .
Fixed Compensation
- Structure (directors, excluding Board Chair):
- Annual cash retainer: $82,500; plus committee member fees (Audit $11,500; Compensation $9,250; Nominating & Corporate Governance $7,000). Annual equity grants: stock options approx. $90,000 and stock approx. $90,000 (with two-year post-grant holding requirement). Lead Director receives an additional stock grant approx. $40,000 .
- 2024 actual (Domitille Doat‑Le Bigot):
| Component | Amount ($) |
|---|---|
| Cash fees (retainer + committee) | $89,500 |
| Stock awards (grant-date fair value) | $89,529 |
| Option awards (grant-date fair value) | $90,055 |
| Total | $269,084 |
- Options held (director cohort, at 12/31/2024): Ms. Doat‑Le Bigot held 1,194 stock options (vested and unvested) .
- Holding requirements: Directors must retain shares from stock grants for two years post-grant; new framework effective beginning with November 2024 grants .
Performance Compensation
- Director compensation is comprised of fixed cash retainers and time‑based equity (stock and options). No director‑specific performance metrics are disclosed for equity grants. Directors are subject to a two‑year holding period on stock grants; Board Chair faces a three‑year holding period .
| Equity Element | Grant Timing | Grant-Date Value | Vesting/Holding Terms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual stock grant | November 2024 cycle | $89,529 (Domitille) | Shares must be held for two years after grant (directors, excluding Chair) |
| Annual stock option grant | November 2024 cycle | $90,055 (Domitille) | Options granted annually; director cohort options outstanding shown (no director-specific performance metrics disclosed) |
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Company | Role | Committee Roles | Interlock/Conflict Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) | Director | Not disclosed | No related party transactions in 2024; independence maintained |
| Carlsberg Group | Advisory Digital Board; Director until 2020 | Advisory role (current) | No related party transactions in 2024; independence maintained |
- Compensation Committee interlocks: The Compensation Committee comprised Messrs. Salice, Francis, Kelly, and Wienand; no interlocking relationships with other companies’ compensation committees disclosed . Ms. Doat‑Le Bigot is not on the Compensation Committee .
Expertise & Qualifications
- MBA: ESSEC Business School and Melbourne Business School .
- Cybersecurity and digital credentials: IBM professional certificate (annual recertification) and GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH); ISO 27001 knowledge; oversight of cyber/IT teams and SOC implementations at Eurazeo .
- Industry experience: Senior digital leadership at Danone; technology/data leadership in Shanghai/Paris; creative/digital roles at Cisco and Ubisoft; extensive international experience across four continents .
- Board skill contribution: Provides subject‑matter expertise in data‑driven strategies and cybersecurity risk oversight to the board .
Equity Ownership
| Category | Shares/Units |
|---|---|
| Direct shares owned | 232 |
| Options exercisable within 60 days (indirect) | 887 |
| Total beneficial ownership (SEC definition) | 1,119 |
| Options held (vested + unvested) at 12/31/2024 | 1,194 |
| Ownership guideline | 5x cash retainer within five years; all directors currently comply |
| Hedging/Pledging | Hedging prohibited; pledging generally restricted for directors/officers |
Governance Assessment
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Board effectiveness and engagement: 100% attendance in 2024; active role on Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee; regular executive sessions reinforce independent oversight .
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Independence and conflicts: Board determined all nominees independent; no related party transactions in 2024; hedging/pledging prohibited; policy limiting total public boards mitigates overboarding risk .
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Compensation alignment for directors: Balanced cash retainer with time‑based equity, plus two‑year holding requirement fosters longer‑term alignment; she meets director ownership guidelines alongside all directors .
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Expertise signal: Cybersecurity credentials (IBM, GIAC GCIH) and ISO 27001 knowledge add practical depth to the board’s risk oversight in cyber—a material governance positive for investors .
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Potential watch items (not RED FLAGs based on current disclosures):
- Multiple external roles (Eurazeo executive, GTT director, Carlsberg advisory) require continued monitoring under overboarding policy; current policy caps at four, and no related‑party transactions were disclosed for 2024 .
No governance RED FLAGS identified in disclosures related to attendance, independence, related‑party transactions, hedging/pledging, or director pay practices for 2024 .