Trade Publication L’Écho Touristique — Accommodations / Sustainable Tourism section · October 3, 2024 · Article by David Savary
L’Écho Touristique reports that the family-owned Duval Group, parent company of Odalys resorts, is adopting the status of a mission-driven company. To ensure it meets its social and environmental commitments, the group has formed a mission committee composed of independent figures, including Thibault Lamarque, founder and CEO of Castalie. This appointment underscores the recognition of the CEO as a leading figure in the world of socially responsible business.
Key takeaways
- The Duval Group, the majority shareholder of Odalys Vacances, adopted the status of a mission-driven company in October 2024, incorporating social and environmental objectives into its articles of incorporation.
- Thibault Lamarque, founder and CEO of Castalie, has been appointed to the independent task force responsible for ensuring that the group’s actions align with its commitments.
- He serves on the board alongside three other external members: Bris Rocher (Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Rocher Group), Nathalie Sarel (Managing Director of Sustainable Banking at Crédit Agricole), and Camille Vever (CEO of Vever).
- The mission committee is responsible for ensuring that the actions undertaken by the Duval Group are consistent with the social and environmental goals it has set for itself.
- According to Pauline Boucon Duval, the group’s CEO, this status reflects a strong collective commitment to advancing the company’s business lines.
- A family-owned group celebrating its 30th anniversary, Duval claims to be the world’s fifth-largest golf operator and Europe’s second-largest player in the vacation home sector, with 6,000 employees and revenue of one billion euros.
Source: L’Écho Touristique, “Accommodations / Sustainable Tourism” section, October 3, 2024 — article by David Savary. Read the original article
