Sodexho, Inc. Named One of Nation's Top 50 Companies for Diversity by DiversityInc Magazine
April 18 2006 - 3:58PM
PR Newswire (US)
Sodexho recognized for CEO's commitment to diversity and company's
inclusive management practices GAITHERSBURG, Md., April 18
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sodexho, Inc., (NYSE:SDX) the nation's
leading provider of food and facilities management services,
continues to receive wide recognition for its management practices
that create a diverse and inclusive corporate culture. DiversityInc
announced today that Sodexho has been named among the Top 50
Companies for Diversity for 2006. Sodexho, Inc. ranked number 14 on
the list. "I am pleased that Sodexho is again being recognized by
DiversityInc for our commitment to building an inclusive
environment," said Richard Macedonia, Sodexho, Inc.'s president and
CEO. "Sodexho's diversity and inclusion initiatives are key
components of our core values and serve as anchors for our growth
strategy. By leveraging the diversity of our nearly 120,000
employees, our suppliers, vendors and the diverse client and
customer base we serve, Sodexho has a strong competitive
advantage." According to DiversityInc, a total of 256 companies (a
100 percent increase over the last three years) competed for a spot
on the highly coveted list for the business publication. Companies
were surveyed in four areas: human capital, corporate
communications, supplier diversity and CEO commitment. This year,
more weight was given to CEO commitment, considered the most
crucial of the four areas measured in the survey by DiversityInc.
"Sodexho's commitment to diversity starts with its CEO and extends
to all aspects of its business," said Luke Visconti, partner and
cofounder of DiversityInc. "As a Top 50 company, Sodexho
demonstrated strong unbiased recruitment and retention as well as
excellence in communications and supplier diversity. It is a
commitment to these management practices that have earned Sodexho
the recognition on the Top 50 list." About DiversityInc Magazine
DiversityInc is published by Allegiant Media, a privately owned
company with no outside investors. Launched in 2002 as an extension
of DiversityInc.com, DiversityInc magazine is the nation's leading
source of information for cutting-edge knowledge of the business
case for diversity. DiversityInc magazine offers readers more
in-depth articles and substantive analysis, building on the
company's history as the premier expert on reporting and analyzing
diversity issues and their impact on U.S. business and society.
About Sodexho, Inc. Sodexho, Inc. (http://www.sodexhousa.com/) is
the leading provider of food and facilities management in the U.S.,
Canada and Mexico, with $6.3 billion in annual revenue and 120,000+
employees. Sodexho, Inc. offers innovative outsourcing solutions in
food service, housekeeping, grounds keeping, plant operations and
maintenance, asset management, and laundry services to more than
6,000 corporations, health care, long term care and retirement
centers, schools, college campuses, military and remote sites
throughout North America. Headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD,
Sodexho, Inc. proudly serves as the official food service provider
for the U.S. Marine Corps. DATASOURCE: Sodexho, Inc. CONTACT: Tara
Baten of Sodexho, Inc., +1-301-987-4324, or Web site:
http://www.sodexhousa.com/ http://www.diversityinc.com/
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