GAITHERSBURG, Md., Oct. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Sodexo, a food
and facilities management company committed to improving Quality of
Life, announced today it was named 2018 Business Partner of the
Year by The National Association of College Auxiliary Services
(NACAS).
Each year, the NACAS Business Partner Advisory Group, which
consists of a group of board members, auxiliary representatives,
and industry leaders, evaluates business partners within the higher
education community to determine the partner that embodies the
ideals of outstanding customer service, supports the educational
process at NACAS institutions, and has contributed most
significantly to the success of NACAS through creative and generous
means.
"We are excited to be recognized for our ongoing commitment to
both our clients and the NACAS organization," said Aubry Wooten, senior vice president,
Universities, Sodexo North America. "We are always looking for
opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and make a positive
impact in communities where we operate."
Sodexo was nominated as, and ultimately named, Business Partner
of the Year NACAS West by two of the company's clients, University
of Hawai'i at Mānoa and New Mexico State
University. Clients saluted Sodexo for its partnership and
contributions to student well-being and engagement.
"Sodexo leaders repeatedly lend their time and talent to ensure
the success of our events and programs," said Kelsey Harmon Finn, NACAS CEO. "We are thrilled
to recognize their efforts and we look forward to our continued
partnership for years to come."
Sodexo has been a repeat sponsor of NACAS West's C3X, an annual
conference that convenes leaders from more than 700 higher
education institutions and nearly 200 NACAS Business Partners to
showcase the most inclusive and modern perspective of how auxiliary
services enrich the campus experience. Additionally, Sodexo has
been a consistent business partner sponsor, presenter and
participant for the regional and national conferences. These
efforts led to their recent recognition as NACAS West Business
Partner of the Year.
About NACAS
Founded in 1969 as the National
Association of College Auxiliary Services, NACAS is a professional
trade association that supports the non-academic segment of higher
education responsible for generating business through a diverse
array of campus services that students need and value – such as
food services, bookstores, housing, and transportation. NACAS
Members work at a leadership level within 4-year and 2-year
colleges and universities located worldwide and oversee multiple
auxiliary services, making executive decisions that shape them to
create hospitable and well-rounded campus communities. As the
leading organization supporting all campus services, NACAS is the
community-of-choice for strategic leaders who advance campus
environments to improve the quality of life for students.
About Sodexo North America
Sodexo North America is
part of a global, Fortune 500 company with a presence in 72
countries. Sodexo is a leading provider of integrated food,
facilities management and other services that enhance
organizational performance, contribute to local communities and
improve quality of life for millions of customers in corporate,
education, healthcare, senior living, sports and leisure,
government and other environments daily. The company employs
150,000 people at 13,000 sites in all 50 U.S. states and
Canada and indirectly supports
tens of thousands of additional jobs through its annual purchases
of $9.2 billion in goods and services
from small to large American businesses. Sodexo is committed to
supporting diversity and inclusion and safety, while upholding the
highest standards of corporate responsibility and ethical business
conduct. In support of local communities across the U.S., the
Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation has contributed close to $32 million over the past 20 years to help feed
children in America impacted by hunger. To learn more about Sodexo,
visit SodexoUSA.com, SodexoInsights.com and connect
with us
on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube.
Contact: Dasha Ross-Smith,
Sodexo, Inc., (301) 987-4893, dasha.ross-smith@sodexo.com
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