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PARIS - French multinational corporation Saint-Gobain announced a major organizational shift to enhance its local business model, effective July 1, 2025. The company, which specializes in sustainable construction materials and services, is deepening its decentralized structure by granting country CEOs increased responsibilities for the entire range of Saint-Gobain’s solutions.
This move is intended to drive sales growth in each market segment and adapt to a fragmented geopolitical landscape. The reorganization includes the establishment of a new Group Operational Performance department to support the operational performance of each country.
Saint-Gobain’s Chairman and CEO, Benoit Bazin, emphasized the success of the company’s decentralized, country-based organization since 2019. He expressed confidence in the Executive Committee, which will lead the Group’s next phase of profitable growth. The new strategy will be outlined at the Capital Markets Day on October 6, 2025.
The reshaped Executive Committee will see Patrick Dupin take on the role of Group Chief Operating Officer, overseeing platforms that will guide and support the operational performance of each country. David Molho will succeed Dupin as CEO of Northern Europe, while Thierry Bernard and Camille Harrissart will step into leadership roles for Southern Europe - Middle East & Africa, and Latin America, respectively.
Saint-Gobain will adapt its financial reporting to reflect the new structure, providing figures based on four regions: Northern Europe, Southern Europe - Middle East & Africa, Americas, and Asia-Pacific. The company will continue to report quarterly sales figures for its industrial solutions and provide an annual breakdown by major product line.
The transition will include a dual reporting system for 2024 and 2025, with full-year 2025 results published based on the new organization. This initiative is part of Saint-Gobain’s ongoing commitment to its purpose, "MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER HOME," as it celebrates its 360th anniversary in 2025.
Saint-Gobain, with €46.6 billion in sales in 2024 and more than 161,000 employees worldwide, is dedicated to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. This restructuring is based on a press release statement from the company.
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