Maximilien Pellegrini

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

Maximilien Pellegrini joined Elior North America as CEO in May of 2024. Over his 20-year career, Maximilien has held numerous executive roles internationally, showcasing deep expertise and leadership in the transformation of established organizations. His journey began in 2001 at Suez Group, where he started as a project manager at Degrémont, focusing on the construction and operation of water treatment plants. He rapidly advanced to become the CFO of Degrémont’s international construction operations in Madrid from 2005 to 2008 and was appointed CEO of Iberia & Africa in early 2009.

In 2013, Maximilien relocated to the United States to spearhead North America Industrial Solutions as CEO, aiming to revitalize the business in New York until 2017. Upon his return to France, he took on the role of CEO at La Lyonnaise des Eaux, modernizing its traditional business model. Following Veolia’s takeover bid, he was appointed deputy CEO of the newly formed Suez by the consortium of shareholders, where he played a crucial role in restructuring and transforming the waste management division, focusing on energy recovery and recycling—a key strategic initiative for the company.

In February 2023, Maximilien became the Group CEO of Atalian, a leading European facility management provider. Maximilien’s passion for eradicating societal inequity led to his role as co-chair of Le Cercle Colbert since 2020, a think tank devoted to regional and societal transformation. He is also committed to fostering diversity and social inclusion and serves as the non-executive chairman of Zeneduc, an organization dedicated to innovative educational approaches to prevent academic failure. A dual Franco-Italian citizen, Maximilien is recognized as a knight of the national order of merit in France. He and his family are based in Houston, Texas.