Sodexo is a food services and facilities management company that provides catering, cleaning and disinfection, energy management, maintenance, and employee benefits services for clients in sectors including corporations, schools, hospitals, government agencies, military sites, prisons, and other institutions. Its services are delivered through a large operational network, including North America and global operations, and the company says it serves more than 1,600 clients in the United States and 100 million customers daily worldwide. Sodexo was founded in 1966 by Pierre Bellon, who launched the business in Marseille before it became a global group. Current leadership includes chairwoman and CEO Sophie Bellon, alongside other named group executives such as Thibaut Mongon and Thierry Delaporte. The company is headquartered in Issy-les-Moulineaux, in the Paris area.