“After positioning the Group on a profitable path, we are accelerating our turnaround by strengthening our position in service businesses that are highly attractive and complementary to our current activities. By offering a broader suite of services to our clients, we are pursuing a new ambition and creating long-term value for Elior Group’s employees, clients and shareholders.

I personally ensured that this project will be supported by a new governance structure that meets the highest standards in terms of balance and independence over the long term. Daniel Derichebourg, who will be nominated as Chairman and CEO of Elior Group, is an experienced entrepreneur who is passionate about his customers. His track record is a testament to his exceptional success, and he is the ideal leader to accelerate Elior Group’s recovery and enable the Group to achieve its full potential in both of our activities. Daniel’s interests will be fully aligned with those of Elior and the Group’s shareholders.”

“By bringing Derichebourg Multiservices to Elior Group, Derichebourg is increasing its stake in Elior Group and confirming its ambition to be a long-term reference shareholder. During its review of strategic options, Elior Group fully recognized the potential of Derichebourg Multiservices’ industrial project, as well as the quality of our teams and our assets. We wish to create a new global leader in contract catering and multiservices and I will apply all my experience as an entrepreneur to this new challenge.

I am convinced of the Group’s potential turnaround and the value creation resulting from this combination. I am very excited to lead Elior Group and to share my values and strategic vision with all employees in order to take the Group to a new phase of long-term growth and value creation.”