Magic Johnson Enterprises and Sodexo Name Selena Cuffe as President of SodexoMAGIC
Gaithersburg, MD – March 3, 2020 – Magic Johnson Enterprises – owned by legendary NBA Hall of Famer Earvin “Magic” Johnson – and the global food services and facilities management company, Sodexo, announced Selena Cuffe today as the new President of its minority-owned joint venture, SodexoMAGIC. Cuffe will oversee the SodexoMAGIC portfolio comprised of 1,700 U.S. client sites and 6,500 employees, in partnership with Sodexo’s business lines and senior leaders.
“The business expertise of Selena is unique. As a successful entrepreneur, she will bring a diligent mindset with a vision to think differently and ultimately, propel our organization forward,” said Earvin Johnson, Chairman of Magic Johnson Enterprises and the SodexoMAGIC board. “We are excited that our dynamic SodexoMAGIC team will ascend to the next level under her leadership. Her talent and intelligence will be fundamental to enhancing our portfolio and growing the business.”
Cuffe joins SodexoMAGIC with more than 20 years of experience, notably as co-founder and CEO of Heritage Link Brands, an L.A.-based, MWBE-certified wine enterprise that was driven by her passion to build partnerships between America and Africa. As CEO, Cuffe successfully led the company’s development from concept to sustainable operations, exceeding 70M liters sold. Most recently, she served as head of strategy and operations for a food service technology start-up. She holds a BA in International Relations from Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Cuffe is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
“Selena brings extensive business experience, an entrepreneurial spirit and an enthusiasm for serving the community. We couldn’t be happier to have her join our team,” said Sarosh Mistry, Chair of Sodexo North America and SodexoMAGIC Board Member.