What gives you confidence in Michelin’s future? >FM: My deepest source of confidence in the future is the quality of Michelin people. I often say that a manager’s task is to ensure that each Michelin employee can succeed, because when each employee succeeds, the company as a whole will also succeed. The people that make up our Group are its primary asset, and the source of its success. We want our company to remain a place of lifelong learning where everyone, regardless of background or education, can grow and build their career paths in line with their aspirations. Of course, our technological expertise and capacity for innovation are fundamental, but they are only meaningful when they serve human needs. When we deploy new technology in our plants, for example, we make sure that it helps employees to do their jobs better and makes their work more stimulating. Another reason for confidence is our ability to scale up disruptive innovations and bring them to market. We'll need innovation to meet the environmental, social and business challenges we are all facing together. Few companies are as capable as Michelin in supporting innovation, from the emergence of an idea to its widespread deployment. Is Michelin still perceived as a pioneer? >FM: By continuing to write the Michelin saga, we are projecting our exceptional heritage into the future. We can do this because we know that some things never change. Our pioneer DNA is constantly driving us to explore new fields, as Michelin has always done throughout its history. This is what makes us optimistic about our ability to make a decisive contribution to many of the great challenges facing humanity. In doing so, we know that we can count on the strengths that Michelin has demonstrated from the beginning: the engagement of our teams combined with our technological expertise and spirit of innovation to help advance human progress, as well as our overriding confidence in people. How do you see 2024? What are the Group’s major challenges that have to be addressed? >FM: We want to continue creating value for people, the planet and our own bottom line. This means continuing to explore new frontiers, where we can fully express our expertise both in high-tech materials and in customer experiences. THE GROUP Interview with Florent Menegaux We’ll need to focus our resources as effectively as possible, zeroing in on where we can have the greatest impact, where Michelin can really make a difference. Michelin has what it takes to become a global leader in composites and in experiences that can change people’s lives. With tires, we've already mastered the most critical composite, one that is expected to deliver the most performance, sometimes in contradictory ways, for example by being both round and flat, flexible and rigid, exposed to high stress yet also highly resistant. These features and products are in high demand in many other markets, from aerospace and construction to energy and healthcare. The high standards and care we demonstrate in offering customers exceptional experiences is also a strength we’ll be leveraging in every aspect of our business. _6 2023 UNIVERSAL REGISTRATION DOCUMENT_MICHELIN
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