Corporate governance
Sodexo is fully compliant with all corporate governance principles and applies them faithfully to best practices in France, location of its headquarters. In 2004, the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer became separate functions.
Following the Sodexo General Shareholders Meeting of January 26, 2016, the Board of Directors named Sophie Bellon Chairwoman of the Board of Directors. She succeeds Pierre Bellon, Chairman and Founder of Sodexo, who was appointed Chairman Emeritus.
The Board of Directors determines the Group’s strategy and overall policies and assigns directors to oversee their implementation. It supervises management control and ensures that efficient risk management procedures and internal audits are conducted. The Board also sees to it that Sodexo’s shareholders and the financial markets receive full information on the Group’s performance and all major transactions.
