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Nathalie Bellon-Szabo, Director 

Nathalie Bellon-Szabo began her career in the food services industry in 1987. In 1989, she became Account Manager for Scott Traiteur, and then Sales Manager of Le Pavillon Royal. 

She joined Sodexo in March 1996 as Sales Director for Sodexo Prestige in France, becoming a Regional Manager in 1999. In September 2003, she was appointed Managing Director of Sodexo Prestige, and Managing Director of L’Affiche in January 2006. 

She became Chief Executive Officer of Sodexo Prestige Sports and Leisure in France on September 1, 2010, and Chairwoman of the Management Board of Lenôtre in 2012. On September 1, 2015, Nathalie Bellon-Szabo was appointed Chief Executive Officer Sports and Leisure France, On-site Services and Chief Operating Officer Sports and Leisure Worldwide, On-site Services. 

On June 19, 2018, she was appointed Chief Executive Officer Sports and Leisure (now Sodexo Live!) Worldwide and joined the Group Executive Committee. In September 2021, Sodexo unveiled Sodexo Live! its brand dedicated to hospitality, events, sports, and leisure. Nathalie Bellon-Szabo is its Managing Director worldwide with the ambition to make Sodexo Live! the world reference for catering and hospitality experiences in the worlds of sports, tourism, leisure, and events. 

She is also the Chairwoman of the Pierre Bellon Foundation.