Washington, DC - President and Chief Executive Officer George Chavel of Sodexo will participate in the HACR CEO Roundtable, being held on Tuesday afternoon, May 19, 2009, during the 17th Annual HACR Symposium in Dallas, Texas.
"With the world around us becoming increasingly diverse, being inclusive is not only the right thing to do as a good corporate citizen, it strengthens our business," said George Chavel, president and CEO of Sodexo. "At Sodexo, the social and economic contributions of our Hispanic employees are fundamental to our goal of making every day a better day in the communities we serve. It is an honor to share these success stories with the HACR as we work to achieve even greater inclusion for Latinos at Sodexo and throughout Corporate America."
The HACR CEO Roundtable provides a forum for CEOs of the top Fortune and HACR's Corporate Member companies to discuss best practices related to inclusive employment and retention strategies, increasing Hispanic Market Consumer (HCM) outreach and brand loyalty, diversity in governance, and the increasing importance of the HCM to Corporate America.
"We welcome Mr. Chavel to the HACR CEO Roundtable," said Carlos F. Orta, HACR president and CEO. "To advance the goal of Hispanic inclusion we must strengthen our partnerships with the nation's most successful and respected corporate citizens. Sodexo has demonstrated its commitment to diversity and understands the growing importance of Hispanics in an increasingly diverse marketplace."
The HACR Symposium attracts the nation's most influential community leaders, government officials, and corporate executives to discuss and identify innovative strategies and effective models for increasing Hispanic inclusion and participation in Corporate America in the areas of Employment, Procurement, Philanthropy, and Governance.
The 17th Annual HACR Symposium is taking place Monday, May 18 and Tuesday, May 19, 2009, at the Hotel Palomar in Dallas, Texas.
