Inspiration Award Winner
Sodexo, Inc.
Gaithersburg, Md.
Sodexo Inc. employs 120,000 people in 6,000 client locations. Sodexo serves nearly 10 million customers in corporations, health care, long-term care and retirement centers, schools, college campuses, government and remote sites.
Sodexo's diverse and highly skilled talent represents its strongest competitive advantage and greatest sustainable resource. "It's the people of Sodexo and their commitment to diversity and inclusion that make the organization an industry leader and drive its business success," says Rohini Anand, senior vice president and global chief diversity officer.
Sodexo's diversity and inclusion strategy aligns all initiatives to the organization's overarching diversity and inclusion goals. Through management and frontline training, employee network groups and other learning opportunities, Sodexo provides employees with tools and experiences to strengthen knowledge, enhance awareness and develop new skills.
Sodexo's diversity and inclusion journey has brought its people together, strengthened the organization and differentiates the company in a highly competitive industry. Senior leadership's commitment, middle management's support and employees' grassroots efforts have created a culture of engagement and unleashed talent.
Fortune magazine recently named Sodexo as one of its most admired companies, and Diversity Inc. ranked it No. 1 in its 2010 Top 50 Companies for Diversity and Inclusion. "We are truly honored to be recognized by the National Restaurant Association as an inspiration to others pursuing diversity and inclusion," Anand says. "We take great pride in this achievement, but also look forward to the vast opportunities that will be realized through our continued commitment to diversity and inclusion."
