Bompard will continue working on executing Carrefour's 2026 strategic plan, which entails generating free cash flow of more than 1.7 billion euros ($1.8 billion) by 2026, he said in a statement.

Last month Carrefour expressed confidence over its 2023 financial outlook as it reported record free cash flow of 1.26 billion euros and another rise in full-year operating profit despite high inflation.

($1 = 0.9264 euros)

(Reporting by Sudip Kar-Gupta; Editing by David Goodman)