Sodexo: Sophie Bellon Appointed Chairwoman of the Board
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Issy-les-Moulineaux, January 26, 2016 - Following the January 26, 2016
Shareholders' Meeting, Sodexo's Board of Directors will appoint Sophie Bellon as
Chairwoman. She will succeed Pierre Bellon, Sodexo's founder and Chairman, who
will become Chairman Emeritus.
After graduating from EDHEC Business School, Sophie Bellon began her career in
1985 in the United States, first in the finance and then in the fashion sectors.
She returned to France in 1994 to join Sodexo, where she has taken part in the
landmark steps in the Group's growth, including major acquisitions and
international expansion during the 1990s, the Quality of Life services offer
and, more recently, the Group's Research, Development and Innovation strategy.
This experience has prepared her for her future role as Chairwoman, which she
sees as having two underlying goals: pursuing the Group's record of innovation-
led profitable growth while upholding its mission and core values.
Sophie Bellon joined Sodexo's Board of Directors in 1989 and has been Vice
Chairwoman since November 29, 2013. She has also been a member of L'Oréal's
Board of Directors since April 2015.
About Sodexo
Founded in 1966 by Pierre Bellon, Sodexo is the global leader in services that
improve Quality of Life, an essential factor in individual and organizational
performance. Operating in 80 countries, Sodexo serves 75 million consumers each
day through its unique combination of On-site Services, Benefits and Rewards
Services and Personal and Home Services. Through its more than 100 services,
Sodexo provides clients an integrated offering developed over nearly 50 years of
experience: from food services, reception, safety, maintenance and cleaning, to
facilities and equipment management; from Meal Pass, Gift Pass and Mobility Pass
benefits for employees to in-home assistance and concierge services. Sodexo's
success and performance are founded on its independence, its sustainable
business and financial model and its ability to continuously develop and to
engage the commitment of its 420,000 employees throughout the world.
Key figures (As of August 31, 2015)
19.8 billion euro in consolidated revenues
420,000 employees
19th largest employer worldwide
80 countries
32,000 sites
75 million consumers served daily
14 billion euro in market capitalization (as of January 12, 2016)
Contacts
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Tel. & Fax: +33 1 57 75 85 69
virginia.jeanson(at)sodexo.com
Laura.schalk(at)sodexo.com
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