CAREERS & disABLED magazine recognizes Aramark for diversity and
inclusion efforts
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 28, 2019--
Aramark
(NYSE:ARMK), a global leader in food, facilities management and
uniforms, who employs 270,000 team members across the globe, has again
been named a Top 50 employer by CAREERS & the disABLED magazine, for
providing a positive working environment for people with disabilities.
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“We are honored to be recognized by CAREERS & the disABLED magazine for
our diversity and inclusion efforts for a fifth consecutive year,” said
Lynn B. McKee, Executive Vice President of Human Resources for Aramark.
“Each one of our employees is unique, and we are grateful for the
valuable contributions our disabled team members add to our vibrant
workplace culture.”
Last year, Aramark introduced a new employee
resource group, Aramark Thrive, dedicated to team members who
self-identify as having a disability, and for caretakers and advocates
of those with disabilities. Through Aramark Thrive, the company
is embracing personal connections to advance awareness and inclusion for
people with unique challenges and to provide them and their support
network with opportunities to share their stories.
The readers of CAREERS & the disABLED magazine selected the top
companies in the country for which they’d most like to work or which
they believe would provide a positive working environment for people
with disabilities. CAREERS & the disABLED magazine is the only national
career recruitment publication for people with disabilities in the
United States.
About Aramark
Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) proudly serves Fortune 500 companies, world
champion sports teams, state-of-the-art healthcare providers, the
world’s leading educational institutions, iconic destinations and
cultural attractions, and numerous municipalities in 19 countries around
the world. Our 270,000 team members deliver experiences that enrich and
nourish millions of lives every day through innovative services in food,
facilities management and uniforms. We work to put our sustainability
goals into action by focusing on initiatives that engage our employees,
empower healthy living, preserve our planet and build local communities.
Aramark is recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by
FORTUNE, as well as an employer of choice by the Human Rights Campaign
and DiversityInc. Learn more at www.aramark.com or
connect with us on Facebook and Twitter.
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Source: Aramark
Erin Noss
215-409-7403
Noss-erin@aramark.com