1.2 Our  History Pierre Bellon founds Sodexho  a company  specializing in providing foodservices to institutions   businesses  schools and hospitals  in Marseilles  (France). 1966 1967 CNES  in French Guiana  awards Sodexho a contract  in the “multiservices” market  signaling its entry into  the remote site management business. International expansion starts with Belgium  Italy  and Spain  with developments in Africa and the  Middle East. A new business – Service Vouchers – is launched  in Belgium. 1971- 1978 1983 Initial public offering of Sodexho shares on the Paris  Bourse. Sodexho establishes operations in North and South  America  Japan  Russia and South Africa  and  reinforces its presence in Continental Europe. 1985- 1993 1995 Acquisitions of Gardner Merchant in the United  Kingdom and Partena in Sweden  the then leaders  in foodservices in their respective countries. The Service Vouchers and Cards business expands  into Brazil with the acquisition of Cardàpio. 1996 1997 The holding company changes its name to Sodexho  Alliance. The merger of the foodservices operations of  Marriott International and Sodexho and the  formation in the U.S. of Sodexho Marriott Services   48.4% owned by Sodexho  which becomes North  American market and global leader in Food and  facilities management services. Sodexho Marriott  Services will become Sodexho  Inc.  a wholly-owned  subsidiary of the Group  in 2001. 1998 2000 Following the integration of Universal  Sodexho  becomes the world leader in remote site  management. Sogeres (France) and Wood Dining Services (U.S.)  join the Group. 2001 2003 Succeeding Albert George  Jean-Michel Dhenain and  Michel Landel are appointed Chief Operating Officers. Sodexo  - Registration Document Fiscal 2013 18 1 GROUP PRESENTATION Our History