Sébastien BazinThe Board of Directors of Accor that convened on August 27, 2013, chaired by Philippe Citerne, decided to appoint Sébastien Bazin as Chairman and CEO of Accor. To take on this new role, Sébastien Bazin has ended all his duties at Colony Capital, which he had been heading since 1997. Philippe Citerne has been appointed as Vice-Chairman of Accor's Board of Directors. Yann Caillère, CEO of Accor, is to leave the Group. The board warmly thanked him for his action in the service of Accor for 7 years. The Board also expressed its gratitude for his commitment over the past few months during which he fully assumed the responsibilities that were his.