Sodexo to Become New Food Service Provider for Westminster College
GAITHERSBURG, Md., (May 8, 2023) Sodexo, a leader in quality, multichannel, and flexible food experiences, announced today the company’s recognition as a Best Employer for Diversity by Forbes. This is the second consecutive year that Sodexo has made the list.
We’ve made it a priority at Sodexo to weave DEI principles into the fabric of our business, Tony Tenicela, vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion, Sodexo North America, said. We’re thrilled to be recognized for our efforts to create a welcoming and safe culture for employees; they will always be the heart of our organization.
To determine Sodexo’s placement on Forbes’ 2023 list of Best Employers for Diversity, Statista, a market research firm, surveyed more than 45,000 Americans working for businesses with at least 1,000 employees. Survey participants were asked to anonymously rate their organizations with disability and LGBTQ+ equality, in addition to general diversity, top of mind.
Sodexo’s greater DEI efforts are consistently recognized by external organizations and notable diversity publications. Over the years, Sodexo has been honored by additional organizations, including FORTUNE, Disability:IN, DiversityInc., and the Human Rights Campaign among others.
About Sodexo North America
Sodexo North America is part of a global, Fortune 500 company with a presence in 53 countries. Sodexo specializes in sustainable food and valued experiences at every moment in life: learn, work, heal and play. The company employs 94,000 people at thousands of sites in all 50 U.S. states, Canada, Puerto Rico and Guam, and indirectly supports more than 100,000 additional jobs through its annual purchases of $20B in goods and services from small to large businesses. Routinely recognized for the organization’s commitments to sustainability as well as diversity, equity and inclusion, Sodexo North America’s purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all.