Sodexo Board Proposes Nathalie Bellon-Szabo as Chairwoman, Succeeding Sophie Bellon

Sodexo S.A. (SW.PA) said its board proposed Nathalie Bellon-Szabo as non-executive Chairwoman, subject to renewal of her director mandate at the Annual Shareholders Meeting on December 16, 2026. She would succeed Sophie Bellon, who has chaired the board since 2016 and will not seek renewal. Bellon oversaw the spin-off and listing of Sodexo's Benefits & Rewards Services unit, Pluxee, and the divestment of its stake in Sofinsod. She will become Chairwoman of the Management Board at family holding company Bellon SA while remaining on Sodexo's board, pending shareholder approval. Bellon-Szabo, a director since 1989, has served on the Group Executive Team since 2018 and led Sodexo Live!, where revenue rose fourfold over the past decade. If appointed, she will step down from operational duties to focus on governance. The succession follows July 2026's Shift & Grow 2030 plan. SW.PA traded down 0.09% at EUR 56.75 in Paris.