As part of the acceleration of the expansion strategy of the Group and its portfolio of international brands, the Board of Directors has decided during its meeting today to set up an International Strategy Committee. This Committee will focus on the development of AccorHotels’ network and brand portfolio throughout the world, as well as on the promotion of French tourism.
Accor’s Board of Directors has also taken note of the resignation of Mr Nadra Moussalem as Director, following Colony Capital’s decision to sell its shareholding in Accor. The Board thanks both Colony Capital and Mr Nadra Moussalem for their support of the Group’s transformation as well as their meaningful and active role within the Board of Directors for the past 12 year.
To succeed him, the Board has unanimously coopted Nicolas Sarkozy as an independent Director, as of today, for the remainder of Mr Moussalem's term, at the close of the Shareholders meeting convened to approve the financial statements for 2018.
This appointment reflects the ambition of the Group to pursue the implementation of its strategy and to promote both AccorHotels brands worldwide and the unrivalled French know-how in tourism.
Nicolas Sarkozy will chair the International Strategy Committee whose missions and members will be further detailed by a forthcoming Board meeting.
Nicolas Sarkozy declares: "I am glad to contribute to the development and the international reach of Accorhotels, one of France's flagship companies. The success of the Group as well as the quality of its management are outstanding assets, shaping AccorHotels into one of the leading showcases of the French economic landscape".
Sébastien Bazin, Chairman & CEO of AccorHotels adds: "The Board welcomes this new appointment. The international expertise of Nicolas Sarkozy and his perfect knowledge of geopolitical issues are tremendous assets for the Group".
作为集团加速扩张战略及国际品牌组合的一部分，雅高酒店集团在今日举行的董事会会议上决定成立国际战略委员会。该委员会将负责全球范围内的雅高酒店网络和品牌发展，同时促进法国旅游业的发展。
雅高董事会也提到柯罗尼资本的Nadra Moussalem先生将卸任其董事职务，柯罗尼资本已决定出售其所持有的雅高股权。董事会感谢柯罗尼资本及Nadra Moussalem先生对集团变革的支持，以及过去12年间在董事会发挥的积极、重要作用。
董事会一致同意增补尼古拉·萨科齐为独立董事，接替Nadra Moussalem先生并履行其剩余任期（即日起至批准2018年财务报告的股东大会结束时）。
这一任命展现了集团继续部署其战略的决心，并在全球推广雅高酒店集团品牌和法国旅游业的卓越待客之道。
尼古拉·萨科齐将主持国际战略委员会，其使命及委员会其他成员名单将在下次董事会会议上细化。
尼古拉·萨科齐表示：“我很高兴能为雅高酒店集团的发展和国际扩张出谋划策，雅高酒店集团是法国的标杆企业之一。集团的成功和高品质管理，使其成为法国商业蓝图中的杰出代表。”
雅高酒店集团主席兼首席执行官塞巴斯蒂安巴赞补充道：“董事会欢迎这一任命，萨科齐的国际专业知识及其全球地缘政治问题的丰富经验将是集团的巨大资产。”
