ARAMARK Recognized among ''Top 40 Companies for Hispanics''.PHILADELPHIA -- ARAMARK (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :RMK RMK Remark (Weather METAR) RMK Rocky Mountain King (Polaris Snowmobiles) RMK Remarks RMK Resource Manager Kernel ), a world leader in managed services An umbrella term for third-party monitoring and maintaining of computers, networks and software. The actual equipment may be inhouse or at the third-party's facilities, but the "managed" implies an ongoing effort; for example, making sure the equipment is running at a certain quality , has been named to Hispanic Business magazine's list of "Top 40 Companies for Hispanics." The list was calculated based on more than 30 variables measuring a company's commitment to Hispanic hiring, promotion, marketing, philanthropy, and supplier diversity. To compile the list, Hispanic Business contacted the top 400 companies on the FORTUNE 500. "ARAMARK is committed to being the company where the best people want to work," said Joseph Neubauer, ARAMARK Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "Our ability to understand and mirror the diversity of our clients and customers allows us to attract and retain top-notch talent, and ultimately create superior, innovative service solutions for our customers." Leading factors in ARAMARK's recognition as a top company for Hispanics include the company's recruitment and retention initiatives, including college recruitment by partnering with Hispanic-Serving Institutions; diversity awareness and education training programs; minority supplier development and partnership programs; retail foodservice solutions targeted directly to Hispanic consumers; and a commitment to diversity communicated throughout all levels of the organization. ARAMARK has been recognized in 2005 by FORTUNE magazine as one of the "Top 50 Employers for Minorities," by Black Enterprise magazine as a "Best Company for Diversity," and by Black Collegian as a "Top Diversity Employer." In addition, ARAMARK's commitment to diversity has recently been recognized by, among others, Black MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration magazine, the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund Thurgood Marshall successfully argued the 1954 landmark case Brown v. Board of Education, ordering desegregation of public schools. He later became the first African-American appointed to serve as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. , and Goodwill Industries. About ARAMARK ARAMARK Corporation is a world leader in providing award-winning food and facilities management services to health care institutions, universities and school districts, stadiums and arenas, and corporations, as well as providing uniform and career apparel. ARAMARK was ranked number one in its industry in the 2005 FORTUNE 500 survey and was also named one of "America's Most Admired Companies A yearly publication by Fortune Magazine, America's Most Admired Companies consists of corporations that are highly esteemed by the likes of Business Executives, Directors, and Analysts. A survey is taken of close to 3300 professionals who give their opinions on the companies. " by FORTUNE magazine in 2005, consistently ranking since 1998 as one of the top three most admired companies in its industry as evaluated by peers. Headquartered in Philadelphia, ARAMARK has approximately 242,500 employees serving clients in 20 countries. |
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