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Sodexo appoints Thierry Delaporte as Chief Executive Officer and adopts dissociated governance
Issy-les-Moulineaux, October 8, 2025 Sodexo’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Thierry Delaporte as Group Chief Executive Officer effective November 10, 2025. This follows the recommendation of the Nominating Committee, after a thorough selection process, coordinated with the Bellon family. This governance evolution will reinforce Sodexo’s leadership as the Company is entering a new phase of its development, following Sophie Bellon’s four-year tenure as Chief Executiv
About this update from Sodexo Sa
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