Universal Registration Document - Fiscal 2023

7. Corporate governance

DIRECTORS’ ATTENDANCE RATES AT BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS DURING FISCAL 2023
  BOARD AUDIT COMMITTEE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Number of meetings Number of meetings

BOARD

9

Number of meetings

AUDIT COMMITTEE

6

Number of meetings

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE

7

Number of meetings

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

7

Sophie Bellon

Sophie Bellon

BOARD

100%

Sophie Bellon

AUDIT COMMITTEE

 

Sophie Bellon

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE

 

Sophie Bellon

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

 

François-Xavier Bellon

François-Xavier Bellon

BOARD

100%

François-Xavier Bellon

AUDIT COMMITTEE

100%

François-Xavier Bellon

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE

 

François-Xavier Bellon

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

100%

Nathalie Bellon-Szabo

Nathalie Bellon-Szabo

BOARD

100%

Nathalie Bellon-Szabo

AUDIT COMMITTEE

 

Nathalie Bellon-Szabo

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE

 

Nathalie Bellon-Szabo

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

100%

Philippe Besson

Philippe Besson

BOARD

100%

Philippe Besson

AUDIT COMMITTEE

 

Philippe Besson

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE

100%

Philippe Besson

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

 

Françoise Brougher

Françoise Brougher

BOARD

90%

Françoise Brougher

AUDIT COMMITTEE

 

Françoise Brougher

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE

100%

Françoise Brougher

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

100%

Jean-Baptiste Chasseloup de Chatillon Jean-Baptiste Chasseloup de Chatillon

BOARD

100%

Jean-Baptiste Chasseloup de Chatillon

AUDIT COMMITTEE

83%

Jean-Baptiste Chasseloup de Chatillon

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE

 

Jean-Baptiste Chasseloup de Chatillon

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

 

Federico J. González Tejera(1)

Federico J. González Tejera

(1)

BOARD

90%

Federico J. González Tejera

(1)

AUDIT COMMITTEE

 

Federico J. González Tejera

(1)

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE

100%

Federico J. González Tejera

(1)

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

 

Véronique Laury

Véronique Laury

BOARD

80%

Véronique Laury

AUDIT COMMITTEE

100%

Véronique Laury

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE

 

Véronique Laury

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

 

Cathy Martin

Cathy Martin

BOARD

80%

Cathy Martin

AUDIT COMMITTEE

83%

Cathy Martin

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE

 

Cathy Martin

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

 

Luc Messier(2)

Luc Messier

(2)

BOARD

100%

Luc Messier

(2)

AUDIT COMMITTEE

 

Luc Messier

(2)

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE

 

Luc Messier

(2)

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

100%

Sophie Stabile(3)

Sophie Stabile

(3)

BOARD

100%

Sophie Stabile

(3)

AUDIT COMMITTEE

100%

Sophie Stabile

(3)

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE

67%

Sophie Stabile

(3)

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

 

Cécile Tandeau de Marsac

Cécile Tandeau de Marsac

BOARD

100%

Cécile Tandeau de Marsac

AUDIT COMMITTEE

 

Cécile Tandeau de Marsac

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE

100%

Cécile Tandeau de Marsac

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

100%

Patrice de Talhouët(4)

Patrice de Talhouët

(4)

BOARD

100%

Patrice de Talhouët

(4)

AUDIT COMMITTEE

 

Patrice de Talhouët

(4)

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE

 

Patrice de Talhouët

(4)

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

 

Average rate Average rate

BOARD

95%

Average rate

AUDIT COMMITTEE

93%

Average rate

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE

96%

Average rate

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

100%

(1) Member of the Compensation Committee from December 19, 2022.

(2) Member of the Audit Committee from December 19, 2022.

(3) From September 1, 2022 to December 19, 2022, the date on which the Combined Annual Shareholders Meeting acknowledged that Sophie Stabile’s term of office was due to expire. She was also Chairwoman of the Audit Committee. Between theses two dates, Sophie Stabile participated at all the Audit Committee meetings and to two out of three Compensation Commitee meetings.

(4) Director from December 19, 2022.

7.2.1.6 Sodexo Leadership Team as of August 31, 2023

The Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer has the authority to manage the operations and functions of the Group.

Sodexo is evolving its organization to a simplified and more effective model.

  • For On-site Services:
    • end-to-end P&L management has been transferred to countries and regions, consolidated into three geographic zones: North America, Europe and the Rest of the World, which includes Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Africa (“APMEA”), Brazil, and Latin America. This brings empowerment, decision-making and quicker response times to a local level;
    • a Growth and Commercial role has been created to accelerate our profitable growth and further develop the value of our segmentation;
    • a Strategy, Services & Innovation role has been created to provide expertise and technical and operational support. This role is bringing together strategy planning, innovation and R&D teams, in addition to expertise in food and Facilities Management. This function provides real support to operational teams in order to make possible the deployment of strategic priorities and at the local level, to contribute to the growth of turnover, and to improve efficiency by relying on standards and processes;
    • a “Tech” function has been created bringing together IT, Data and Digital. Technologies, Data and Digital play an increasingly central role in the way the Group carries out its activities. These areas are absolutely essential to meeting customer and consumer needs.
  • For Pluxee:

    a dedicated governance is in place.

  • For Group:

    a Group Chief Impact Officer has been appointed to ensure that Sodexo’s purpose, mission and values are constantly reflected in our operations and continue to provide a competitive advantage;

As of August 31, 2023, Sodexo’s Leadership Team was comprised of 12 members (including Sophie Bellon), amongst which 50% of women and four different nationalities. It comprises the following persons:

Sophie Bellon Chairwoman & Chief Executive Officer
Nathalie Bellon-Szabo CEO Sodexo Live! Worldwide
Johnpaul Dimech President APMEA, Brazil & Latin America
Alice Guéhennec Group Chief Tech, Data & Digital Officer
Sarosh Mistry President North America
Sunil Nayak President Europe
Anna Notarianni Group Chief Impact Officer
Marc Plumart Chief Growth and Commercial Officer
Marc Rolland Group Chief Financial Officer
Alexandra Serizay Chief Strategy & Services Innovation Officer
Aurélien Sonet CEO Pluxee
Annick de Vanssay Group Chief Human Resources Officer