Danone inaugurates its new La Fayette headquarters

FRANCE – Danone has inaugurated its new La Fayette headquarters, aiming to strengthen the Group’s identity and is also part of a global initiative to reinvent the employee experience within their work environment.

The new headquarters will provide a more modern, collaborative, flexible and sustainable environment for the 800 employees who work there every day.

It reflects a desire to rethink the way we work, with a wide range of collaborative spaces designed to encourage teamwork and exchanges, and foster creativity and innovation.

The new premises feature several shared areas designed to make life easier and more convivial, including an auditorium, a library, catering facilities (restaurant, bar, takeaway, and breakfast area), and several terraces.

Antoine de Saint Affrique, CEO of Danone, said, “This move marks a major milestone in Danone’s history, not least because it is only our third move in over fifty years. It illustrates our desire to build a work environment that is in tune with the challenges of tomorrow, and reflects a corporate culture that is on the move and focused on innovation.”

The new headquarters features a series of areas designed to enhance the quality of life at work and foster employees’ personal development.

The facilities include breastfeeding and rest rooms, a yoga and Pilates room, a multi-purpose studio, dedicated training areas and numerous planted areas. These areas have been designed to provide places where people can take a break, rejuvenate and concentrate in everyday life.

The integration of these spaces reflects a desire to place hospitality at the heart of the work environment, meeting the individual needs of employees and supporting the diversity of career paths.

The new facility comes as the company announced its leadership structure will operate through three geographies, reporting to Véronique Penchienati Bosetta, effective January 1, 2026.

Pablo Perversi will lead EMEA, Bruno Chevot will lead Asia-Pacific, and Henri Bruxelles will lead the Americas.

Christian Stammkoetter, currently President for Asia, Africa and the Middle East (AMEA), has decided to leave Danone to pursue a new challenge, after 19 years with the company. He will remain in his role until the end of the year.

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