Sodexo Seniors Welcomes Jenifer Salamino as Divisional President and Chief Operating Officer for the U.S.
NORTH BETHESDA, Md. (Dec. 10, 2025) — Sodexo, a leading provider in high-quality dining and facilities management solutions, has named Jenifer Salamino as the Divisional President and Chief Operating Officer for its United States-based Seniors business, effective Jan. 5, 2026. In this new role, Salamino will be responsible for shaping the future of Sodexo’s senior care business, driving operational strategy, financial performance, and regional growth for a portfolio worth more than $300 million. She will report to Molly Matthews, CEO, Healthcare & Seniors U.S.
As the Divisional President and Chief Operating Officer U.S., Sodexo Seniors, Salamino will lead the segment’s U.S. operations, which span high-potential markets, setting the vision for operational performance, service quality, and financial outcomes. She will lead a diverse, high- performing team with a focus on results, innovation and employee engagement, while also championing client relationships and strategic partnerships that drive business expansion.
“Jenifer is a proven leader in senior living and healthcare with a passion for purpose-driven care and the human-centered experience we strive to deliver each day to residents across the country,” said Matthews. “She will play an important role in driving innovation and excellence essential to the industry as we continue a strategic focus on strengthening our offerings to meet the needs of a growing seniors’ population.”
Salamino brings more than two decades of experience to Sodexo, most recently serving as Executive Vice President and COO at AlerisLife, where she oversaw more than 130 senior living communities across 28 states. While at Sunrise Senior Living, Salamino rose from Assisted Living Coordinator to COO for North America, overseeing 285 communities, a $2B budget, and a team of 22,000. Throughout her tenure, Jenifer delivered record high occupancy and profitability results, all while fostering exceptional team member and resident satisfaction and retention.
She also held leadership roles at Modern MD Urgent Care and SaVida Health. Salamino has a Ph.D. in Health Administration, a master’s in public administration and gerontology, and a bachelor’s in health science.
Salamino succeeds Dave Gress, who is retiring from his role of COO, Sodexo Seniors U.S., after 35 years with Sodexo.
About Sodexo North America
Sodexo North America is a division of Sodexo Group, a global Fortune 500 company operating in 45 countries and a leading provider of sustainable food and integrated facilities management in all 50 U.S. states, Canada, Puerto Rico and Guam, at every moment in life: learn, work, heal and play. Across the U.S., the company employs over 100,000 people and indirectly supports tens of thousands of additional jobs by annually purchasing goods and services from a wide range of small to large businesses. Sodexo North America is committed to meeting the challenges of everyday life with a dual goal: to improve the quality of life of our employees and those we serve, and to contribute to the economic, social and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all.
Contact: publicrelations.usa@sodexo.com