Issy-les-Moulineaux, December 19, 2022
The Annual General Meeting of Sodexo shareholders was held on Monday, December 19, 2022 at the Seine Musicale auditorium in Boulogne-Billancourt, under the chairmanship of Sophie Bellon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sodexo.
The quorum was 83.40% and 2,716 shareholders were present, represented or voted by mail.
All the resolutions proposed by the Board of Directors were adopted, and in particular those concerning:
The setting of the dividend at 2.40 euros per share. The coupon ex-dividend date is set for December 23, 2022, and the dividend will be paid on December 28, 2022.
The renewal of the directorships of Véronique Laury, Luc Messier and Cécile Tandeau de Marsac for a period of 3 years.
The appointment of Patrice de Talhouët as a new director for a period of 3 years.
The appointment of Ernst & Young Audit as statutory auditor.
The approval of all resolutions relating to compensation.
The share buyback program.
At the end of this General Meeting, Sodexo’s Board of Directors remains composed of 12 members of 4 nationalities, including 6 independent directors, 6 women and 2 directors representing employees.
During the Shareholders’ Meeting, Sophie Bellon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sodexo, declared: ”
On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to warmly thank our 422,000 employees for their unfailing commitment to our customers and consumers in a very demanding environment. I would also like to thank our shareholders for their trust and support.
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The Shareholders’ Meeting was broadcast live and will very soon be accessible on a deferred basis, in French and in English, along with the detailed results of the votes, on sodexo.com, under the heading “Finance – Shareholders – General Meetings”.
About Sodexo
Created in 1966 in Marseille by Pierre Bellon, Sodexo is the world leader in Quality of Life services, an essential factor in the performance of individuals and organizations. Present in 53 countries, our 422,000 employees serve 100 million consumers every day. The Group stands out for its independence and its controlling family shareholding, its sustainable economic model and its portfolio of activities including Food and Facilities Management services and employee benefit solutions. In particular, we offer a quality, multi-channel and flexible food offer, but also the design of attractive and inclusive places to live and work, the management and maintenance of infrastructures in a safe and environmentally friendly way, support personalized patients or students, or even the creation of programs that stimulate employee engagement. From the outset, Sodexo has focused on tangible everyday gestures and actions through its services in order to have a positive economic, social and environmental impact over time. For us, growth and social commitment go hand in hand. Offering a better daily life to everyone to build a better life for all is our raison d’être.
Sodexo is a member of the CAC Next 20, CAC 40 ESG, FTSE 4 Good and DJSI indices.
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CP Sodexo – General Meeting 2022 – FR