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Vincent Rouget, currently Chief Strategy & Investment Officer and acting as COO Europe, appointed CEO and Chairman of the Management Board as from January 1, 2026
Decision reflects the strong position of the business and positive trajectory under ‘A Platform for Growth’ 2025-28 business plan, established by Jean-Marie Tritant, CEO and Chairman of the Management Board since 2021, who will lead the transition through the end of the year
At a meeting held on October 23, 2025, the Supervisory Board (“SB”) of Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield SE (“URW”) made the decision to accelerate the implementation of the Group’s succession plan with the appointment of Vincent Rouget as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Management Board, effective January 1, 2026.
The decision reflects the full recovery of the business, its strong operational performance and the visibility provided by the ‘A Platform for Growth’ 2025-28 business plan, achieved under the leadership of Jean-Marie Tritant, who has served as URW’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Management Board since 2021.
The implementation of the succession plan, established by Jean-Marie Tritant in 2023, reflects the SB’s objective to secure long-term leadership continuity beyond 2028. Jean-Marie Tritant accepts the decision, is aligned on its timing and will lead the transition until the end of the year.
The SB also expanded the scope of Anne-Sophie Sancerre to include the responsibilities of COO Europe as from January 1, 2026, in addition to her role as Chief Customer & Retail Officer, and confirmed the renewal of the mandate of Sylvain Montcouquiol, Chief Resources & Sustainability Officer. Fabrice Mouchel, Chief Financial Officer, continues in his mandate and a successor for Vincent Rouget as Chief Investment Officer will be named at a future date.
