For the second year in a row, Sodexo is the Winner of the Award for the Feminization of Corporate Management of SBF120 Companies in France

  • Jan. 17, 2024

For the 10th edition of the Awards, Sodexo received the prize for the most advanced company in terms of feminization of management bodies among the 120 largest French companies.

Sodexo achieves a significant improvement, raising its score by almost 4 points to reach 95,47/100 (vs 91,93/100 at 12/31/2021). Closed at 12/31/2022, women represent 45% of Sodexo's Leadership Team (vs 39% at 12/31/2021).
"It's a tremendous pride to see Sodexo maintain its position as the most advanced company in terms of feminization of management bodies among the 120 largest French companies. At the core of our business model, gender diversity is not just a moral obligation but a source of creativity and performance that contributes to making Sodexo an employer of choice. Since the creation of the Group in 1966, its commitment to increasing gender diversity and promoting inclusion has remained constant ."
Annick de VanssaySodexo’s Group Chief Human Resources Officer

As part of an ongoing commitment to progress, the Group undertakes that by 2025, 100% of its management teams will respect gender balance in all countries where it operates.

This recognition follows the 2023 Equileap global ranking, in which Sodexo secures the first position among French companies, making it into the top 20 worldwide.

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