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Sodexo announces the composition of Pluxee’s future Board of Directors
Proposed Board members bring highly relevant leadership experience, acquired both in large publicly listed companies and start-ups.
The future Board combines substantial global leadership experience, spanning from technology start-ups to major publicly listed companies, and strong expertise in areas such as digital, data management, cybersecurity, payment, and human resources.
The Executive Chair of the Board will be Didier Michaud-Daniel. The Board will include four representatives of the Bellon family, as well as five independent directors, as follows:
- Bellon family directors:
- Sophie Bellon, Sodexo’s Chairwoman of the Board of Directors; and Chief Executive Officer;
- Nathalie Bellon-Szabo, CEO, Sodexo Live! Worldwide;
- François-Xavier Bellon, Chairman of the Management Board of Bellon S.A.;
- Laszlo Szabo, Co-Founder and CEO of start-up Kiln.
- Independent directors:
- Guillaume Boutin, CEO of Proximus;
- Bénédicte Chrétien, Group HR Director and member of Crédit Agricole S.A.'s Executive Committee;
- Arnaud Loiseau, CEO of Redpin;
- Michel-Alain Proch, CFO and member of the Management Board of Publicis Group;
- Bénédicte de Raphélis Soissan, Founder and General Partner of Emblem.
“I have full confidence that the future Board combines the leadership, expertise, and diversity of perspectives to guide Pluxee in the execution of its strategy as it embarks on this exciting journey as a pure player. Together, we will steer the company’s trajectory in delivering sustained growth and value creation for its stakeholders.”
The proposed Board members will be appointed before the completion of the spin-off and listing of Pluxee during a general meeting with Sodexo as sole shareholder.
About Pluxee
Pluxee is a global leader in employee benefits and engagement that operates in 31 countries. Pluxee helps companies attract and retain talents thanks to a broad range of benefits and engagement solutions across Meal & Food, Wellbeing, Lifestyle, Reward & Recognition, and Public Benefits.
Powered by best-in-class secured technology, and its more than 5,000 diverse and engaged team members, Pluxee acts as a trusted partner within a highly interconnected B2B2C ecosystem made up of more than 500,000 clients, 36 million consumers and 1.7 million merchants.
Conducting its business as a trusted partner since for than 45 years, Pluxee is committed to creating a positive impact on all its stakeholders, from driving business to local communities, to supporting wellbeing at work for employees while protecting the planet.
For more information: www.pluxeegroup.com
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