GlobeNewswire Inc | Nov 17, 2021 09:29AM EST

November 17, 2021

Gaithersburg, Md., Nov. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sodexo, a leader in food services and facilities management, announced today Stephanie Hertzogs recognition as a leader in the oil and gas industry. The Transition Economist (TE)100 Women of the Energy Transition: Oil and Gas pays tribute to women trailblazing energy transition.

I am humbled to be named to the TE100: Oil and Gas and part of such an esteemed group of my peers, said Stephanie Hertzog, CEO, Energy and Resources, North America and Head of Global Energy Strategic Accounts, Sodexo. I am passionate about women in energy transition and have seen firsthand the positive impact diversity brings to the performance of teams.

Hertzog has extensive experience in the energy services sector, from working in the field to leading a global enterprise, and was previously recognized on the National Diversity Council's Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Oil & Gas list. Hertzog is one of 10 women, nominated by peers, partners, and colleagues, named to this years TE100Women of the Energy Transition: Oil and Gas.

Sodexo is consistently recognized for diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, including promoting and retaining top women of talent. In 2021, Sodexo received 100 percent on the Disability Equality Index, scored 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index, and was named to Bloombergs Gender-Equality Index and FORTUNEs list of the Worlds Most Admired Companies.

About Sodexo North America

Sodexo North America is part of a global, Fortune 500 company with a presence in 56 countries. Sodexo is a leading provider of integrated food, facilities management and other services that enhance organizational performance, contribute to local communities and improve quality of life for millions of customers in corporate, education, healthcare, senior living, government, Sodexo Live! and other environments daily. The company employs 125,000 people at thousands of sites in all 50 U.S. states, Canada, Puerto Rico and Guam, and indirectly supports tens of thousands of additional jobs through its annual purchases of $20B in goods and services from small to large businesses. Sodexo is committed to supporting diversity, equity, inclusion and safety, while upholding the highest standards of corporate responsibility and ethical business conduct. In support of local communities across the U.S., in 2021, the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation mobilized more than 11,000 volunteers to distribute 1.8 million meals to help 2.5 million children and adults meet their immediate food needs. Since 1996, the Stop Hunger Foundation has contributed $38 million to help feed children in America impacted by hunger. To learn more about Sodexo, visitus.sodexo.com, and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube.

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