Essilor staff to take stakes

Plans to enable 50% of employees to become shareholders have been approved at French-based optics company Essilor.

The ambitious plan extends to every country in which Essilor operates and all employees, regardless of job status.

‘In order to uphold Essilor’s strong culture, we want to encourage the long-term commitment of our employees worldwide through employee ownership, which is one of our great strengths.’ said chairman and chief executive officer Hubert Sagnières. ‘Our goal of reaching 50% of employee shareholders is in line with that ambition. Our employees’ participation in Essilor’s share capital ensures that their interests are aligned with those of the shareholder community as a whole.’