Annick de Vanssay is Sodexo’s Group Chief Human Resources Officer and a member of the Group Management Team since 2021.
She began her career with France Telecom-Orange. Between 1992 and 2005, Annick developed from auditor and project management roles, which gave her international experience, to HR unit manager and then Chief HR Officer at France Telecom Terminaux, the purchasing and group global supply chain division.
Annick was appointed Senior Vice President Group HR Strategy and at the same time Group HR Director global function at Groupe Orange. She aligned the worldwide HR organization for support functions, covering 45,000 employees across 30 countries as well as supporting the Group transformation.
In 2007, Annick established an executive advisory practice, and joined Ylios in 2011, supporting Comex members across a range of industries with large-scale change programs, strategic planning and driving value through the performance of management teams. She was also the Chairwoman of JUMP for equality during 12-years, an NGO dedicated to woman empowerment to advance the economy.
