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2009
12/23/2009 Sodexo Announces New Role for Retiring Executive Vice President Bob Wood  
Long-time Lehigh Valley business man retires from Sodexo but will continue to serve clients
12/18/2009 Sodexo's Chazz Alberti to Lead Culinary Development for Leisure Services  
Alberti will focus on strategic design, development and delivery of innovative culinary solutions for cultural destinations
12/14/2009 2010 College Food Trends: Students Crave Global, National and Regional Comfort Food with a Twist  
Sodexo's College Food Trends List Reveals Locally-Grown, Everyday Favorites from Home and Abroad, and Vegetarian Fare on the Rise
12/14/2009 Sodexo, Inc. Announces Calvin Johnson as Hospitals Division President  
Leader Known for Outstanding Customer Service and Strong Client Retention to Lead Sodexo's Largest Operating Division in United States
12/3/2009 Sodexo Launches "The Better Tomorrow Plan” for Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility  
Sodexo will engage clients, suppliers and customers in North America to measure results related to environmental stewardship, health and wellness, and community development
12/2/2009 Sodexo Earns SNCR Excellence Award for Innovative Use of Social Media  
Recognized for use of Twitter to identify and recruit top talent
11/17/2009 Sodexo Wins Workforce Management 2009 Optimas Award  
Recognized for innovative multi-generational recruiting strategy
11/16/2009 Sodexo, Inc. Announces Lorna Donatone as Market President and COO  
Donatone Assumes Leadership of Campus Services, Education Facilities and School Services Divisions
11/16/2009 Cities and Allies Combat Childhood Hunger on Many Fronts, New Report Shows  
U.S. Conference of Mayors and Sodexo Foundation Report Showcases Initiatives in 24 Cities
11/11/2009 Sodexo Recognized as Top Military Friendly Employer  
Recruiting Programs Ease Transition for Veterans; Company Launches Employee Network Group to Support Veterans' Career Success
11/3/2009 Sodexo Lauded as Top Company for Executive Development  
One of seven companies honored by DiversityInc for consistency and leadership in diversity and inclusion initiatives
10/29/2009 Sodexo Helps Three Schools Earn USDA Recognition for Outstanding Nutrition Environment  
Student Well-Being Program Supports Silver and Gold Certification for Florida and Rhode Island Schools
10/26/2009 Growth in Female, Minority Workforce Population Highlighted in Sodexo's 2009 Diversity and Inclusion Report  
Company cites policies and outreach as key to diversity success
10/22/2009 New Report Highlights Sodexo's Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility Efforts  
Emphasis on Environment, Ethical Practices, Commitments for the Future
10/15/2009 Sodexo Receives 2009 Diversity Grand Prize for Global Diversity Policy  
Honor earned based on a structured approach to diversity
10/15/2009 Sodexo Reinforces Actions to Increase Women's Representation with the Creation of the Sodexo Women's International Forum for Talent (SWIFt)  
The initiative is aimed at boosting Sodexo as a leader in diversity and inclusion
10/15/2009 Sodexo Launches New Sustainability Fellowship Program  
Net Impact lends expertise to monitor environment, health and nutrition programs
10/14/2009 Sodexo Earns S.C. Government Kudos for Sourcing Locally  
School District Serves more than 25 Percent Local Produce in School Cafeterias
10/13/2009 Five-Year-Old Foodies Line Up for Sushi at School Cafeterias  
California Rolls Rule in Some New Jersey Elementary Schools
10/12/2009 Business and Employee Holiday Gifts that Support an Important Cause this Holiday Season  
Joining in the fight against hunger - During the 2009 holiday season Sodexo Motivation Solutions will donate a portion of their sales from gift cards to fight hunger
10/12/2009 New Research Shows Sodexo School Lunch Saves Time, Money and Provides Good Nutrition  
Sodexo School Lunch Saves Parents Up to $1000 and Two 40-Hour Work Weeks
10/2/2009 Sodexo's Tracy Kelly Receives Leadership Award from the Society for Foodservice Management at its 30th National Conference  
Award Recognizes Service and Dedication to SFM
9/22/2009 Sodexo Named to Hispanic Business Magazine's List of Top 60 Diversity Elite Companies  
Recognition reflects Sodexo's firm commitment to developing opportunities for Latinos
9/22/2009 Jazzman's Café & Bakery Marks 10 Years with a Year-Long Celebration for its Guests  
Seasonal Products and Special Promotions will Commemorate a Decade of Fresh Baked Products and Fine Coffees
9/17/2009 Sodexo Named a 2009 Top 100 Intern Employer by CollegeGrad.com  
Sodexo earns honor for providing professional development opportunities to college students
9/16/2009 Sodexo Recognized Again for Commitment to Balancing Economic and Citizenship Performance  
Company named a 2009 global "Supersector leader" by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index
9/14/2009 Sodexo's Motivation Solutions: Something for Everyone  
New Motivation Offerings provide Flexible and Effective Solutions to Companies throughout the United States
9/14/2009 Sodexo Campus Clients Earn Green Recognition  
Reducing waste, energy and sourcing food locally help campuses win kudos
9/14/2009 For Third Consecutive Year, Sodexo Receives Perfect Score on Corporate Equality Index  
Company recognized as a "Best Place to Work" for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Equality
9/8/2009 Sodexo Partners with Marine Stewardship Council to Ensure Sustainability of Wild-Caught Seafood  
Company commits to source 100 percent MSC-certified by 2015
8/26/2009 Sodexo Realigns Corporate Services Market Leadership to Drive Growth; Mark Bickford Named President, Corporate Service Solutions  
Sodexo creates new leadership role in Corporate Services Market
8/26/2009 Sodexo Creates Leisure Segment; Names Stephen DiPrima President, Recreation and Leisure Services  
Sodexo prepares for positive growth with new leader at the helm of leisure services
8/24/2009 Sodexo named a 2009 winner by LATINA Style Magazine  
Honor earned for a commitment to creating a workplace where all can excel
8/19/2009 Second Nature to Support Sodexo Sustainability on Campuses  
Foodservice and facilities leader works to achieve common goals with nonprofit.
8/6/2009 Minority Youth Develop Culinary Skills Through Sodexo Program  
Collaboration with NAACP ACT-SO and Hyatt Creates Contest to Find the Best and Brightest of this Generation's Cooking Stars
8/4/2009 Sodexo Partners to Commemorate Success of National Job Corps Association  
Sodexo to sponsor the National Job Corps Association (NJCA) 45th Anniversary event on September 23, 2009
7/30/2009 Retail Brand Group Launches Student-Tested-and-Approved Burger Concept on Campus this Fall  
The Original Burger Company, designed with students for students, will serve built-to-order burgers and sandwiches on college campuses nationwide
7/22/2009 Sodexo Offers Landmark Program to Promote Employee Health and Worklife Balance  
New Quality of Life Services Program - ToLive(SM) - Offers Health, Wellness, Work-life and Other Workplace Strategies to Corporate Employers Nationwide
7/16/2009 Technomic Names Pandini's a “Top 100 Fast Casual Chain” for 2009  
Pandini's earns honor based on performance, sales and fast casual trends
7/15/2009 Sodexo Takes on Childhood Obesity in School Cafeterias  
Sodexo is first foodservice company to sign healthy nutrition guidelines
7/15/2009 Sodexo Takes on Childhood Obesity in School Cafeterias  
Sodexo is first foodservice company to sign healthy nutrition guidelines
7/1/2009 Sodexo Names 2009 Law Firm Diversity Leaders  
Sodexo recognizes diversity accomplishments of partner law firms
6/29/2009 MALDEF and Sodexo Partner to Bring Health and Wellness Initiative to Chicago Neighborhoods  
MALDEF Parent School Partnership (PSP) program will offer health and nutrition workshops for Latino families
6/26/2009 Sodexo Featured as a Top Company for Diversity in Black Enterprise Magazine  
Company is lauded for its inclusive workforce from entry level positions to top management roles
6/15/2009 Sodexo Offers Opportunities to Graduates in Tough Job Market  
Strong recruiting lands company on national lists of top employers for college graduates
6/12/2009 Sodexo Supports The Future Of America's Youth At The Job Corps Culinary Expo  
Sodexo announced today their support of the annual Job Corps Culinary Expo to be held outside Philadelphia, Pa. June 15-19, 2009.
6/5/2009 Sodexo Foundation Honors Student Leaders In The Fight Against Hunger  
Five national; 11 regional honorees recognized for outstanding work in communities nationwide
6/5/2009 Sodexo Foundation Honors Eight Employee "Heroes" in the Fight Against Hunger  
Annual celebration in Washington, D.C. raises nearly $700,000; increases awareness of hunger and its root causes impacting more than 36 million Americans
5/29/2009 Sodexo Named a "Best Company" for Multicultural Women by Working Mother Magazine  
Honor earned for a steadfast dedication to diversity even during tough economic times
5/28/2009 Alliance for a Healthier Generation Applauds Sodexo For Their Pledge To Fight Childhood Obesity  
Sodexo is first food service company to sign on to Alliance's Guidelines
5/12/2009 Sodexo Ranks in Top Ten of Companies for People with Disabilities  
Company commended for creating a "Disability Friendly" workplace
5/7/2009 College Students and Sodexo Conserve Energy with Kitchen Updates  
First collaboration of its kind yields recommendations for updates that will cut energy bill by 30 percent
5/7/2009 Girls Inc. Honors Sodexo President For Empowering Big Dreams  
Sodexo School Services President Lorna Donatone was honored by Girls Inc. at the nonprofit organization's annual Washington D.C. Celebration Luncheon this week.
5/4/2009 Sodexo ranked number three in the world among outsourcing services companies  
It is the fourth consecutive year that Sodexo has been ranked in the top five of the Global Outsourcing 100. For the second year in a row, Sodexo was the highest-ranked company in its industry category, "Facility Services."
4/29/2009 Sodexo Named One of the 2009 DiversityInc Top Ten Employers for LGBT Workers  
Company ranks 7th overall; employee benefits, executive leadership and affinity network group recognized as top programs
4/27/2009 Sodexo Named One of World's Top 50 Green Outsourcing Suppliers  
Company recognized for efforts to control costs, minimize carbon footprint and fortify client reputations
4/20/2009 Sodexo Calls for Reduction in Food Waste for Earth Day  
College campus events on April 22, Earth Day Will Weigh Waste to Raise Awareness of Impact; 96 billion pounds of waste that costs $1 billion for disposal yearly
4/20/2009 Sodexo's Earth Day Summit Challenges Businesses to Think People and Planet  
Business, sustainability, culinary and agriculture leaders meet in Southern California on April 22 to find ways to create a better tomorrow
4/20/2009 Sodexo Ranks Second on the 2009 DiversityInc Top Ten Companies for Latinos List  
Company's success in employee recruitment and retention, organizational relationships cited
4/20/2009 Sodexo Goes to Bat for U.S. Marine Corps Youth Sports Program  
Company's sponsorship of youth sports program will benefit Marine families around the world
4/15/2009 Sodexo Executive Receives National Restaurant Association Honor  
Award honors diverse achievers who excel on the restaurant industry path to the American dream
4/15/2009 Sodexo Named as One of "World's Most Ethical Companies"  
Ethisphere Institute Award Recognizes Real and Sustained Ethical Leadership of Foodservice and Facilities Management Company
4/7/2009 Sodexo Named as One of the Top Three Companies for African Americans on 2009 DiversityInc Top Ten Companies List  
Company lauded for valuing the opinions of African American employees
4/2/2009 Sodexo Fights Global Hunger and Malnutrition  
CEO's call to action engages 355,000 Employees in worldwide Servathon to fight hunger
4/1/2009 Sodexo Receives 2009 Disability Matters Award  
Sodexo Organization for disAbilities Resources champions company's efforts
3/30/2009 Practical Gifts Show Workplace Appreciation in a Tight Economy  
Sodexo's Esteem Pass program offers unique options for Administrative Professionals Day, April 22
3/23/2009 Sodexo Recognized as Cornerstone of Maryland Communities and Economy  
Montgomery-county based company lauded for creating jobs, supporting local farmers and efforts to fight hunger
3/23/2009 Sodexo Earns ISO/IEC 20000 Certification for Information Technology Service Management  
Represents the only North American foodservice and facilities management company to meet accreditation requirements from itSMF
3/23/2009 Sodexo Among Top Three Companies for Recruiting and Retention on 2009 DiversityInc Top Ten Companies List  
Metrics, mentoring, communications distinguish Sodexo among top companies
3/17/2009 Sodexo-operated Mess Hall Wins Top Honors for Second Year  
USMC Hill Award for best full service mess hall earned by Mess Hall 455, Camp Johnson
3/13/2009 Sodexo Ranks 6th of the 2009 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity®  
Company rises in the annual standings in a more crowded field of competitors
3/12/2009 Sodexo Executive Wins Prestigious International Award  
Dr. Rohini Anand is honored for the global footprints on her path to inclusion
3/5/2009 Sodexo Diversity Officer To Accept 2009 Trailblazer Award  
Award given to an outstanding leader in advancing gender diversity
3/3/2009 Sodexo Shares Top Breakfast Benefits For Students  
First meal of the day has surprising impact on young people
3/2/2009 Sodexo Appoints Leader of Affordable Energy Nonprofit to Business Advisory Board  
Former Shell Oil President John Hofmeister joins company advisors.
2/27/2009 Sodexo Pass USA Named Winner in Third Annual Paybefore Awards  
Paybefore has chosen the Esteem Pass (TM) prepaid gift card program by Sodexo Pass USA (a division of the Sodexo Group) a winner in the 2009 Paybefore Awards in the Best Business/Corporate-Funded Prepaid Card B2B category.
2/25/2009 Then and Now: Sodexo Finds Differences in Food Preferences Among College Students Over Twenty-Year Span  
Student Palates Are Now Global and Local, Change From Cafeteria Food of Past Generation
2/25/2009 Sodexo Uses Innovative Technology to turn Hospital TVs into Interactive Patient Information Stations  
Skylight system provides patients with education, entertainment; increases patient satisfaction.
2/25/2009 Sodexo Uses Innovative Technology to turn Hospital TVs into Interactive Patient Information Stations  
Skylight system provides patients with education, entertainment; increases patient satisfaction.
2/16/2009 Sodexo Chosen as a 2009 Top 100 Employer by The Black Collegian Magazine  
Grads newly hired by Sodexo cite training and internships as valuable company programs
2/16/2009 VHA Inc. Names Sodexo as one of the Preferred Providers for Clinical Technology Management Services  
Only non-Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Provider Selected by VHA
2/4/2009 Sodexo Named One of the 20 Best Places to Work for Recent Grads by Career Services Organization Experience, Inc.  
Company Combines Varied Career Options with Professional Development and Corporate Citizenship to Attract "Gen Y" Employees
1/28/2009 Sodexo Partners With Leading Chefs to Bring Authentic Mexican, Thai and Vietnamese Cuisine to College Campuses  
Culinary Stars to Satisfy Eclectic College Student Palate, Provide Healthy Options
1/19/2009 Sodexo Inspires Individuals and Corporations to Give Back to Communities; Highlighting Impact of Programs to Stop Hunger  
Sodexo Draws Attention to Volunteerism, Philanthropy in Honor of MLK Jr. National Day of Service
1/16/2009 Sodexo Names 2008 Law Firm Diversity Leaders  
Four prominent law firms have been designated as "Diversity Leaders" for 2008 by the Law Department of Sodexo Inc., a leading foodservice and facilities management company, itself globally recognized for benchmark status in diversity and inclusion.
1/5/2009 Sodexo's Abetterday.tv Web TV channel recognized with Stratégies Award  
Sodexo's innovative Web TV channel, Abetterday.tv, featuring daily videos of employee heroes from around the world, has been honored with one of France's most prestigious communications awards by Stratégies magazine.
1/5/2009 Sodexo recognized as a "Superbrand" in France, the UK and the U.S.  
The Sodexo brand has been chosen for inclusion for the first time in the book "Business to Business Superbrands"