PARIS -- The Board of Directors of Thomson (Euronext 18453 ; NYSE ; TMS) met on 28 March 2008 at the Group’s headquarters in Paris under the chairmanship of Frank Dangeard in order to call the 22 May 2008 Annual General Meeting and finalize the resolutions for that meeting, and also to review current trading and other Group matters.

In 2004, the Thomson Board defined a strategy that led to the Group’s exit from its consumer electronics activities and to the creation of a technology company specialised in digital video solutions. This transformation has been successfully completed and the Group is now firmly positioned in the Internet and broadband equipment and services sector.

Taking into account the completion of the Group’s transformation which opens a new period for the Group, the Board has resolved, as announced on 14 February 2008, to implement right now a new governance structure that entails the separation of the roles of Chairman and Chief Executive, and brings to a close Frank Dangeard’s combined roles of Chairman & CEO.

The Board offered the role of Chairman to Frank Dangeard, a proposal he has decided to decline believing that the role of Chairman and future of the Group as envisaged by the Board would be better overseen by someone other than himself in that role. However, in the interests of the Group Frank Dangeard has agreed to be Chairman until 12 April 2008 at the latest, in order to assist with the transition period, and the Board has therefore appointed him to the position under these terms with immediate effect.

The Board warmly recognised Frank Dangeard’s achievements and leadership in the successful transformation of the Group in all of its aspects, thereby repositioning Thomson in new and attractive markets focused on “video solutions” in which the Groups today occupies world leading positions.

In consideration of the above, the Board resolved to grant Frank Dangeard a severance payment as envisaged under motions passed at the Annual General Meeting of 10 May 2005. The Board also accepted Frank Dangeard’s proposal to reduce the amount of this payment to the equivalent of 18 months of his 2007 remuneration, in line with the governance policy that the Group wants to apply in the future.

The Board also appointed Julian Waldron as interim CEO, at the proposal of the Group’s Nominations and Governance Committee, this appointment to last until the process for the selection of a permanent CEO has been completed. That process is proceeding according to the plan and schedule established by the Board. Julian Waldron will chair an unchanged Executive Committee and will combine his existing Chief Financial Officer role with that of Chief Executive Officer.

Thomson S.A. (NYSE: TMS; Euronext Paris: 18453)