Annual And Corporate Responsibility Report 2017

6.2. Board of Directors Note 1 The membership of the governance organs set out below is that prevailing at 31 December 2017. On 28 February 2018, four changes occurred affecting the membership and internal positions of the Board committees. First, Patricia Estany resigned as a member – and hence as the Chair - of the Appointments and Remuneration Committee by reason of a supervening conflict of interest. Secondly, Mónica Ribé was appointed to that committee. Thirdly, Aurora Catá resigned as Chair of the Audit and Control Committee when her term ran out. And, fourthly, Mónica Ribé was appointed as Chair of that committee. 6.2.1. Membership, powers, procedure and performance The Board of Directors is the organ in charge of managing and representing the Company. The Board conducts its activity in accordance with the rules of organisation and operation set out in the Company’s articles and the Board Regulations . At 31 December 2017 1 , the Board comprised 13 directors, 4 of whom were women, of an average age of 58.4 years. Director classes and the shareholders they represent are set out below:: Manuel de la Viuda Secretary Nicolas de Tavernost Member Proprietary Margarita González Vice-Secretary Mauricio Casals Member Proprietary Josep María Benet Member Proprietary Marco Drago Member Proprietary Aurora Catà Member Independent José Creuheras Chairman Executive – Proprietary Silvio González Chief Executive Officer Executive Maurizio Carlotti Vice-Chairman Other non-executive Patricia Estany Coordinating Director Independent Mónica Ribé Member Independent María Entrecanales Member Independent José Manuel Lara Member Proprietary Elmar Heggen Member Proprietary 6. GOVERNANCE AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES  | 87 | ATRESMEDIA  |  ANNUAL AND CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY REPORT 2017