Sodexo and SodexoMAGIC Join Effort to Bring Summer Olympics to Chicago

GAITHERSBURG, Md., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ — Sodexo, the leading food and facilities management company and SodexoMAGIC donated $50,000 to support Chicago’s bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympics as the Oct. 2 announcement nears. SodexoMAGIC is a joint venture with Sodexo and Magic Johnson Enterprises headed by Olympic gold medal winner Earvin “Magic” Johnson.

“Sodexo and SodexoMAGIC believe in supporting the communities we serve and we have a tremendous commitment to the success of the Chicago region,” said Sodexo Senior Vice President, Kendley Davenport.

Both Sodexo and SodexoMAGIC have a major presence in the greater Chicago community. Combined, the partners employ more than 4,500 people in at least 200 sites throughout the region.

“SodexoMAGIC maintains many great relationships with businesses and organizations throughout Chicago and we are committed to helping the city realize its dream of hosting the 2016 Summer Olympics,” said SodexoMAGIC Vice President, Charles Johnson. “We see a real opportunity to bring positive changes to Chicago by supporting the host bid and we are glad to be part of this amazing effort.”

Sodexo, Inc.

Sodexo, Inc. (www.sodexoUSA.com) is a leading integrated facilities management services company in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, with $7.7 billion (USD) in annual revenue and 120,000 employees. Sodexo serves more than ten million customers daily in corporations, health care, long term care and retirement centers, schools, college campuses, government, and remote sites. Sodexo, Inc., headquartered in Gaithersburg, Md., is a member of Sodexo Group, and funds all administrative costs for the Sodexo Foundation (www.sodexofoundation.org), an independent charitable organization that, since its founding in 1999, has made more than $11 million in grants to fight hunger in America.

SodexoMAGIC, LLC

SodexoMAGIC, a joint venture between Sodexo, Inc., and Magic Johnson Enterprises, provides winning, single-source management solutions for clients and customers in food service, vending, high-end catering, plant operations and maintenance, housekeeping, groundskeeping, infrastructure renewal, environmental services, and laundry services. With an extensive portfolio of services, SodexoMAGIC offers an unsurpassed combination of management capabilities, as well as technical and operational expertise to manage and enhance unique environments. In addition to unparalleled service, SodexoMAGIC is committed to empowering communities by supporting local and national initiatives to increase the quality of life for our clients and the communities they serve.

SOURCE Sodexo, Inc.