(Sodexo) is a leader in providing quality-of-life Founded in 1966 and headquartered in Paris, Sodexo is committed to creating value for its customers and improving the quality of life of the clients it serves every day.

The Sodexo Group is Founded in 1966 in Marseille, France, Sodexo is a multinational company in the hospitality and travel services industry with a turnover of 12.6 billion euros in 2002, 308,000 employees worldwide, and 23,900 subsidiaries in 76 countries.

With more than 40 years of experience, Sodexo has become one of the world's largest multinational companies in food service and integrated logistics management, and is ranked among the top 500 companies in the world. By the end of 2005, Sodexo had a global workforce of 324,000 employees and over 20,000 subsidiaries in 76 countries.

Sodexo was founded in 1966 by Pierre Blanc, listed on the Paris Stock Exchange in 1983 and in New York in 2000, and is headquartered in Paris, France.

In 1995, Sodexo became the world's largest back-of-house catering company, and in 1998, SODEXHO MARIOTTE HOTEL & RESTAURANT COMPANY (48.4% of Sodexo) was established, becoming the largest hotel catering chain in North America. In 2001, Sodexho acquired the French company SOGERES and the American company WOOD DINING.

In April 2002, Sodexo Group was listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Currently, Sodexo's major shareholders are: SOCIETE BELLON SA with 38.63%, employees with 1.67%, French social shareholders with 36.88%, foreign social shareholders with 21.23% and others with 1.59%.

46% of the Sodexo Group's business is realized in North America, 32% in Europe, 13% in the UK, 3% in Africa and 6% in Africa and Asia.

The Sodexo Group employs 380,000 people worldwide, has 34,000 locations in 80 countries and serves 50 million customers daily. With over 40 years of experience, the Sodexo Group has become one of the world's largest diversified service and management companies and is ranked among the top 500 companies in the world.