In 2012, Sodexo’s Diversity Business and Leadership Summit, held in Lansdowne, VA, brought together nearly 700 employees, clients and multicultural community leaders for discussions about inclusiveness and the corporate world.

Multicultural women are making progress at this food and facilities management services company, where their presence in senior leadership roles has expanded by 211% over the past decade, including a 63% rise in the ranks of those who are vice presidents and senior vice presidents. (The representation of women on the executive committee has also grown by 67% over the same time period.) The internal Cross Market Diversity Council ensures that a comprehensive diversity and inclusion strategy is embedded in all programs and policies, and management carefully compares existing employee demographics to desired metrics every month.

President & CEO: George Chavel

Senior VP & CDO: Rohini Anand

Multicultural women represent…

29% of total employees

8% of corporate executives

9% of senior managers

14% of the top fifth of all earners

12% of all promotions to manager, senior manager or corporate executive in 2011

29% of the board of directors in 2011
 

What percentage of multicultural women employees participated in mentoring in 2011? Not answered

What percentage of multicultural women employees participated in affinity groups in 2011? Not answered