Auburn, Al., January 31, 2022 – Sodexo, a leader in food service and facilities management, will take over the reins as Auburn University’s new custodial service provider on Feb. 1, 2022. Specifically, Sodexo will provide custodial services to Auburn’s main campus, College of Veterinary Medicine, and auxiliary services per the three-year contract.

Sodexo is looking forward to a long partnership with Auburn University and supporting the university’s focus on innovation and building exceptional student experiences, said Jade Anderson, Vice President, Facilities, Sodexo North America.   

Sodexo is an international company with a strong track record of providing colleges and universities with quality custodial and food services.  They will bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise regarding custodial services to our campus, said Dan King Associate Vice President Facilities Management Auburn University.   
  
Sodexo was chosen at the completion of a highly competitive procurement process, said Dan Whatley, Assistant Vice President Facilities Management Operations, Auburn University. Our continual focus is on the evaluation and improvement of customer service and the effectiveness with which we provide services to the Auburn University community. We are confident that Sodexo will share this focus and will be a value-added partner.
  
Sodexo’s Universities segment provides custodial, food service, accommodations, and facilities management services to universities both across the U.S. and globally. With nearly 50 years of experience, Sodexo focuses on improving and impacting the student experience every day, for today and tomorrow.

 

About Sodexo North America

Sodexo North America is part of a global, Fortune 500 company with a presence in 56 countries. Sodexo is a leading provider of integrated food facilities management and other services that enhance organizational performance, contribute to local communities, and improve quality of life for millions of customers in corporate, education, healthcare, senior living, government, Sodexo Live! and other environments daily. The company employs 125,000 people at thousands of sites in all 50 U.S. states, Canada, Puerto Rico and Guam, and indirectly supports tens of thousands of additional jobs through its annual purchases of $20B in goods and services from small to large businesses. Sodexo is committed to supporting diversity, equity, inclusion and safety, while upholding the highest standards of corporate responsibility and ethical business conduct. In support of local communities across the U.S., in 2021, the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation mobilized more than 11,000 volunteers to distribute 1.8 million meals to help 2.5 million children and adults meet their immediate food needs. Since 1996, the Stop Hunger Foundation has contributed $38 million to help feed children in America impacted by hunger. To learn more about Sodexo, visit us.sodexo.com, and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube.

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