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Sodexo (formerly Sodexho Alliance) is a French food services and facilities management multinational corporation headquartered in the Paris suburb of Issy-les-Moulineaux, France.〔"(Contact Us )." Sodexo. Retrieved on 1 June 2010.〕 Sodexo is one of the largest companies in the world in its business, with 380,000 employees, representing 130 nationalities, present on 34,000 sites in 80 countries. For fiscal year 2010 (ending August 2009) revenues reached 15.3 billion euros, with a market capitalization of 6.5 billion euros. Revenues by region represent: 37% Continental Europe, 38% North America, 8% UK and Ireland, 17% Rest of World. Sodexo is organized into two entities, dubbed "On-Site Service Solutions" and "Motivation Solutions". Sodexo serves many sectors, including private corporations, government agencies, schools from elementary through university, hospitals and clinics, assisted-living facilities, military bases, and correctional facilities. ==History== The company was launched in 1966 by Pierre Bellon (Chairman) in Marseille, France, initially serving company restaurants, schools and hospitals under the name Société d'Exploitation Hotelière ((英語:Hotel Services Corporation)). Today Sodexo is on the Fortune Global 500 list and the second largest employer among all French multi-national corporations. Throughout the 1970s, the company expanded in France and internationally; first in Belgium, then Africa, and finally the Middle East. After an initial public offering on the Paris Bourse in 1983, the firm continued its expansion into North America, South America, Japan, South Africa and Russia. Between 1995 and 2001, Société d'Exploitation Hotelière's holding company changed its name to ''Sodexho Alliance'', and the company forged alliances with Gardner Merchant, Partena, Sogeres, Wood Dining Services and Universal Ogden Services. In 2000 Sodexho Alliance became the leader in remote site management after a merger with Universal Ogden Services.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Sodexo History Milestones ) 〕 In 1998, Sodexho merged with Marriott Management Services, at the time one of the largest food services companies in North America. Included in the merger was a name change to ''Sodexho Marriott Services''. The merger helped the company become one of the largest food services providers in America.〔 In 2002, Sodexho was listed on the New York Stock Exchange. In 2005, Michel Landel was appointed Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Pierre Bellon, who continues as Chairman of the Board of Directors. In the summer of 2006, the company made headlines for concluding a deal with retired NBA Hall of Famer and entrepreneur, Earvin Magic Johnson and Magic Food Provisions, a subsidiary of Magic Johnson Enterprises. The initiative includes a marketing agreement and the formation of SodexhoMAGIC, LLC, a new joint venture that is 51 percent owned by Johnson. Since September 2007, its United States operations have been headed by President and CEO George Chavel, who replaced Richard Macedonia. In 2007, Sodexho launched its catering arm in United Kingdom schools, using the brand name "For you...". The DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity is the leading assessment of diversity management in corporate America and globally. In 2010, Sodexo ranked number 1. According to the report, Sodexo “has led every other company in its ability to implement measure and assess strong internal diversity initiatives” In 2010, Sodexo entered into two new partnerships: the first one with United Coffee, who will supply Sodexo with machines as well as fair-trade certified coffees; the other one with Numi, from which Sodexo has selected 100% organic teas. In 2011, Sodexo entered an 8-year contract with the American government, by which the company commits itself to provide food services to 51 United States Marines Corps mess halls.〔"Our History." Sodexo, 1 Jan. 2011. Web. 1 Jan. 2015. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Sodexo」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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