Cartier Saada stock resets leadership under Mesnouni
Published on 11/09/2026 at 01:29 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSCartier Saada reshapes leadership
- Abdelaziz Mesnouni took over as chairman and chief executive after the October 22 board meeting.
- Pierre Cartier left the chair, while Hicham Meziane stepped down as chief executive.
- Shareholders are due to vote on the new directors at the extraordinary meeting scheduled for December 7.
Cartier Saada is reorganizing its leadership after a board meeting on October 22, 2026. Abdelaziz Mesnouni was appointed chairman and chief executive, according to FOOD Magazine.
The change followed the departure of Pierre Cartier as board chairman and Hicham Meziane as chief executive. Pierre Cartier was also named honorary chairman. Six other directors left the board, while Nouhad Rerhrhaye, Abdelaziz Mesnouni and Rachid Fahmane were co-opted with effect from October 23.
Shareholders face a formal vote
The appointments still require shareholder approval. The Moroccan Capital Market Authority listed Cartier Saada's notice for an extraordinary ordinary general meeting, together with a communication on a first-half 2026 profit warning and the board reorganization, in its publication register for October 23, 2026.
The meeting is scheduled for December 7, 2026, in Marrakech. Its agenda gives investors a formal opportunity to ratify the proposed board changes after the leadership transition.
Business focused on preserved foods
Cartier Saada is a Moroccan agro-industrial company based in Marrakech. According to the company website, it specializes in preserving and packaging fruit and vegetables, including olives and apricots, for the fine-food market.
Cartier Saada at a glance
- Company: Cartier Saada
- Business: Preserved and packaged fruit and vegetables
- Headquarters: Marrakech, Morocco
- Products: Olives, apricots and other preserved fruit and vegetables
Moroccan equities remain the relevant market setting for investors following the company. Current market reports provide broader regional context.
