To accelerate growth in its largest market, food services and facilities management company Sodexo is evolving its leadership structure. Thierry Delaporte, group CEO, will expand his responsibilities to lead the North America business for a period of time.

Sarosh Mistry, currently president for Sodexo North America, will retire from the company, effective Dec. 31, 2025, and serve as a strategic advisor during the transition.

With more than 30 years of international experience, Delaporte has a proven track record of leading global organizations through transformation and driving sustained growth, notably in the US. Drawing on his deep understanding of US business practices and management culture, he will concentrate on turning around Sodexo in North America, to initiate a new phase of growth and accelerate value creation for the benefit of all stakeholders.

Thierry Delaporte, Sodexo group CEO. Photo courtesy of Sodexo

Delaporte said, “I want to thank Sarosh for his leadership and nearly 15 years of dedicated service and contribution to Sodexo. Given the importance of the US market for Sodexo, I have decided to assume direct leadership of Sodexo operations for the zone for a period of time. We have great strengths - our people, our clients, and our deep roots in this market - however we must move with greater focus and at a faster pace to capture our fair share of the market. 

My initial deep dives with the management team have strengthened my conviction that we can unlock our full potential. I will dedicate my first months to assessing the organization, identifying opportunities for acceleration, and recentering the business around client needs to deliver outsized value. This will require innovation, increased operational efficiency and disciplined execution.”

Source: Sodexo