Board of Directors and its committees

The Board of Directors has 12 directors - including 2 directors representing employees - chosen for their ability to act in the interests of all shareholders and for their expertise, experience and knowledge of the strategic challenges in markets where the Group operates.

The composition of the Board of Directors is intended to adhere closely to the principles of diversity and to reflect the geographic mix of the business, to provide a range of technical skills, and to include individuals with in-depth knowledge of Sodexo's activities.

Updated as of January 1, 2025

Sophie Bellon

Chairwoman of Sodexo’s Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer

Luc Messier

Lead Independent Director

François-Xavier Bellon

Director

Nathalie Bellon-Szabo

Director

Jean-Baptiste Chasseloup de Chatillon

Independent Director

Federico J. González Tejera

Independent Director

Véronique Laury

Independent Director
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Olivier Marchand

Director representing employees

Cathy Martin

Director representing employees
Gilles Pélisson

Gilles Pélisson

Independent Director

Patrice de Talhouët

Director

Cécile Tandeau de Marsac

Independent Director

Our committees

Composition as of January 01, 2025

Audit Committee

  • Jean-Baptiste Chasseloup de Chatillon, Chairman, Independent Director
  • François-Xavier Bellon, Director
  • Véronique Laury, Independent Director
  • Cathy Martin, Director representing employees
  • Luc Messier, Independent Lead Director

Nominating Committee

  • Gilles Pélisson, Chairman, Independent Director
  • François-Xavier Bellon, Director
  • Nathalie Bellon-Szabo, Director
  • Luc Messier, Independent Lead Director
  • Cécile Tandeau de Marsac, Independent Director

Compensation Committee

  • Cécile Tandeau de Marsac, Chairwoman, Independent Director
  • François-Xavier Bellon, Independent Director
  • Jean-Baptiste Chasseloup de Chatillon, Independent Director
  • Federico J. Gonzalez Tejera, Independent Director
  • Olivier Marchand, Director representing employees

Sustainability Committee (from October 2024)

  • Véronique Laury, Chairwoman, Independent Director
  • Nathalie Bellon-Szabo, Director
  • Cathy Martin, Director representing employees
  • Luc Messier, Independent Lead Director
  • Gilles Pélisson, Independent Director
  • Patrice de Talhouët, Director
  • Cécile Tandeau de Marsac, Independent Director
     

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