François Blanckaert

Former Chief Procurement Officer at Sodexo, a position he has held from June 2018 to June 2026, François brings over 30 years of extensive experience in procurement.

Prior to joining Sodexo, François spent more than 25 years at Danone, where he successively held the positions of Vice President Procurement for North America, Europe, and then Danone Dairy. These international experiences demonstrate his ability to manage complex procurement operations in multicultural environments and to lead large-scale transformation projects.

Holding a master’s degree in international business and then from INSEAD, François combines a solid academic background with high-level operational experience.