During Fiscal 2025, the Board of Directors:
When reviewing the Compensation Committee’s report on the Chairwoman and CEO’s compensation, the Board of Directors deliberates in her absence, under the chairmanship of the Lead Director.
During Fiscal 2025, the Board of Directors:
During Fiscal 2025, the Board of Directors:
Each year, a full day is dedicated to strategic presentations by operational and functional teams, in addition to the plans regularly presented during other Board meetings. This annual session provides a valuable opportunity for dialogue between directors and the Sodexo Leadership Team. In 2025, it took the form of a strategy seminar held in the United States.
| COMPOSITION AS OF AUGUST 31, 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Jean-Baptiste Chasseloup de Chatillon(1) | Jean-Baptiste Chasseloup de Chatillon(1)
Chairman, independent director |
| François-Xavier Bellon | François-Xavier Bellon
Director |
| Véronique Laury | Véronique Laury
Independent director |
| Cathy Martin | Cathy Martin
Director representing employees |
| Luc Messier | Luc Messier
Lead Independent Director |
independent directors*
attendance rate
meetings
All Audit Committee members have recognized competencies in finance and accounting, as confirmed by their professional background (see his biography in section 7.1.4.1 of this Universal Registration Document). Jean-Baptiste Chasseloup de Chatillon is deemed a financial expert within the meaning of article L.823-19 of the French Commercial Code, due to both his initial training and the finance management positions he has held in a number of leading international groups. When Cathy Martin was appointed as a member of the Audit Committee, she was given specific in-house training on the Company’s accounting, financial, and operating procedures.