Before Carrefour, Alexandre Bompard was president of Europe 1 (2008-2010) and boss of Fnac (2011-2017). Francois BOUCHON / Le Figaro
His mandate initially ran until 2024, but the board of directors intends to renew it “by anticipation” to “align it” with the strategic plan of the distributor, presented last November.
The board of directors of Carrefour will propose to its shareholders to extend until 2026 the mandate of its CEO Alexandre Bompard, in office since mid-2017, at the next general meeting of the group on May 26, according to a press release on Wednesday. The former president of Europe 1 (2008-2010) and boss of Fnac (2011-2017), enarque and finance inspector, celebrated his 50th birthday in October 2022. His mandate initially ran until 2024, but the Board of Directors intends to renew it “early” For “align iton the distributor’s strategic plan, presented last November.
This strategic plan, which sets the main directions for the distributor by 2026, gives pride of place to the development of a discount offer, popular with consumers in times of inflation. “My resolution will be flawless to achieve all the objectives set by the Carrefour 2026 plan, alongside the 500,000 people working for the brand and with a governance that I want to be demanding.“said the CEO of the group, quoted in a press release.
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Workforce reduction in Europe
He had arrived at the helm of the second player in distribution in France in terms of market share, behind the independent chain E.Leclerc, with a major challenge: to get back on its feet a giant with a shaken economic model, very present on the hypermarket format at a time when consumers are increasingly turning away from it. He had set the goal of making Carrefour “the world leader in the food transition for all“, in “refounding“his model”at the service of better eating, taste and quality food at a reasonable price for all“. Arrived with a solid reputation in terms of strategic mergers after having succeeded in the union of Fnac and Darty, he suffered setbacks in this area but ensures that Carrefour can continue to walk alone in a sector where everyone predicts consolidation.
On the social front, the financial documentation of the group draws a double movement: the workforce is decreasing in Europe, but is expanding in South America, particularly in Brazil where Carrefour is an undisputed leader. In France, the trade unions accuse Alexandre Bompard of being the craftsman, with the transition of many businesses to lease-management, of a great plan of “store outsourcingwith heavy social consequences, which he defends himself against. On the economic level, Carrefour has announced for 2022 a turnover which increases by 16% to 90.8 billion euros, and a net profit which jumps to 1.35 billion euros, i.e. 26% better than the previous year.
