Friends of We Care Induct President of Sodexho Canada Garry Knox into the Hall of Fame

Burlington, ON - Sodexho is proud to announce that the food service industry's adopted charitable organization, Friends of We Care, will be inducting Garry C. Knox, President of Sodexho Canada into its food and hospitality services Hall of Fame Award at its Annual Awards Gala on April 22, 2006.

“The We Care Hall of Fame Award recognizes those who have made significant contributions to the growth and development of the foodservice and hospitality industry,” Says Executive Director of We Care Kevin Collins.

Garry Knox certainly fits this profile having made a significant imprint on the food and management services industry in both Canada and the United States during his 40 year career. Beginning with Saga in 1965, Garry has held numerous senior executive roles leading up to his appointment as President of Marriott Management Services in 1996.

Garry was instrumental in the merger between Sodexho and Marriott Management Services for the Canadian market in 1998 and has continued to oversee what has become Sodexho in Canada. Under his leadership, Sodexho Canada has grown to over $400 million in annual sales and now employs 12,000 across the country.

A long-time supporter of the CCAB (Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business), Garry was appointed to its Board of Directors in 2001 and to the position of Co-Chair in 2003.

“Garry is an industry veteran, yet maintains the drive and passion I saw when we met over 25 years ago. We at Sodexho are extremely proud of his accomplishments and wish to congratulate him on this prestigious induction into the We Care Hall of Fame,” said Richard Macedonia, president and CEO of Sodexho, Inc.

Friends of We Care Inc. is an organization within the foodservice and hospitality industry which is dedicated to raising funds for The Easter Seal Society of Canada, assisting to send Canadian children with physical disabilities to summer camps. Since its inception, Friends of We Care have generated close to ten million dollars, sending over 20,000 children with physical disabilities to special summer camps across Canada.

Sodexho is the leading provider of food and facilities management in North America. Sodexho offers innovative outsourcing solutions in food service, housekeeping, grounds keeping, plant operations and maintenance, asset and materials management, and laundry services to corporations, health care and long term care facilities, retirement centers, schools, college and university campuses, military and remote sites. With Canadian Headquarters in Burlington, Ontario the company has 130,000 employees at more than 6,000 locations across North America. Sodexho Canada has been awarded the Gold level certification for the Progressive Aboriginal Relations program (PAR) with the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB). Sodexho Canada has created the charitable organization, the Sodexho Foundation, which is dedicated to the fight against hunger as it impacts over 5 million people in Canada. Sodexho is a proud endorser of the Global Sullivan Principles for Corporate Responsibility.