Sodexho Executive Ivan Gutierrez Honored as a Young Hispanic Corporate Achiever
Ivan Gutierrez, vice president, supply management, was named one of 28 young professional executives at the inaugural Young Hispanic Corporate Achievers (YHCA) program by the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) -- a coalition of the nation's most influential community-based organizations.
GAITHERSBURG, Md., November 12, 2007 -Sodexho, Inc., the nation's leading provider of integrated food and facilities management services, announced today that Ivan Gutierrez, vice president, supply management, was named one of 28 young professional executives at the inaugural Young Hispanic Corporate Achievers (YHCA) program by the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) -- a coalition of the nation's most influential community-based organizations.
Gutierrez manages a team at Sodexho, a company that serves more than ten million customers a day and manages 6,000 clients in North America. He migrated from Nicaragua at the age of fifteen without any English language skills, which he quickly acquired and, maintaining a commitment to education, now holds several advanced degrees. Today, he is an advocate for education, a community activist and holds board-level positions in several social and business organizations. Through his talent, entrepreneurship and leadership, he is truly making a difference to Sodexho and the community.
Gutierrez was nominated by peers and superiors at Sodexho, and was selected by HACR after a review of accomplishments, established leadership qualities, industry expertise, education and employment experiences, as well as a demonstrated commitment to their communities. The awardees are between 25-40 years of age, of Latino origin and employed by a Fortune 500 company or HACR Corporate Member.
About Sodexho
Sodexho, Inc. (www.sodexhoUSA.com) is the leading provider of integrated food and facilities management services in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, with $7.3 billion (USD) in annual revenue and 125,000 employees. Sodexho serves more than ten million customers daily in corporations, health care, long term care and retirement centers, schools, college campuses, government and remote sites. Sodexho, Inc., headquartered in Gaithersburg, Md., is a subsidiary of Sodexho Alliance (www.sodexho.com). Sodexho, Inc. funds the Sodexho Foundation (www.helpstophunger.org), an independent charitable organization that, since its founding in 1999, has made more than $9.2 million in grants to fight hunger in America.
About HACR
Founded in 1986, the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) is one of the most influential advocacy organizations in the nation representing 14 national Hispanic organizations in the United States and Puerto Rico. Their mission is to advance the inclusion of Hispanics in Corporate America at a level commensurate with our economic contributions. To that end, HACR focuses on four areas of corporate responsibility and community reciprocity: employment, procurement, philanthropy, and governance.
