Danielle Bellon is a French billionaire matriarch whose immense wealth stems from her family's controlling stake in Sodexo (Euronext: SW), one of the world's largest food services and facilities management companies. She is the widow of Pierre Bellon (d. 2022), who founded Sodexo in 1966. Pierre Bellon was a true visionary who expanded the company into 56 countries, providing catering services from corporate offices to mining sites and Olympic games.

Danielle's role is one of generational stewardship, ensuring the family's control over the publicly listed conglomerate. The family's commitment to the business is legally binding: according to a 2015 agreement, Pierre Bellon's four children and direct descendants cannot sell shares held in the family holding to anyone until 2058, ensuring the long-term, multi-generational continuity of the family's influence.

Danielle Bellon's career is defined by her role as the owner and steward of the Bellon family fortune. Her wealth is tied to the stability and continuous profitability of Sodexo, a massive global employer. Following her husband's death, her daughter, Sophie Bellon, assumed the role of CEO of the Paris-listed business, and her son, François-Xavier Bellon, chairs the family holding company, Bellon S.A., ensuring the direct succession and control of the operating company remains within the family.

The family's success is built on the essential nature of Sodexo's services—providing meals, facilities management, and other quality of life services—to a diverse range of customers globally. Danielle ensures the family's commitment to their generational business model, which has seen Sodexo cater for a wide range of customers, including six Olympic Games since 1988.

Danielle Bellon's social impact is massive and structural, stemming from Sodexo's role as a major global employer (over 400,000 associates) and provider of essential services that improve quality of life for millions of people daily (from schools and hospitals to corporate offices and mining sites). The company's commitment to corporate responsibility, food safety, and social welfare is central to its brand.

Her personal philanthropy supports various social and educational initiatives, reflecting the family's long-term commitment to the communities where Sodexo operates.

Danielle Bellon maintains the highly sophisticated, traditional style of a Parisian corporate matriarch. Her attire is consistently elegant and high-quality, favoring tailored French designer wear. Her aesthetic reflects the stability and institutional credibility of her family's long-standing industrial and service empire.

Residing in Paris, France, her luxury is the immense security and autonomy derived from her multi-billion euro fortune. Her life is dedicated to the stewardship of her family's generational business, ensuring the long-term control and success of Sodexo.