ARAMARK ranks No. 1 in all leadership criteria
Philadelphia, PA, March 7, 2011 – ARAMARK, a world leader in providing professional services, has once again been ranked No. 1 in its industry on FORTUNE magazine’s list of “World’s Most Admired Companies” for 2011. This marks the fourth consecutive year in which ARAMARK has been named industry champion in the Diversified Outsourcing Services category. The company has placed among the top-three in this category each year since 1998.
With 75 years of experience, ARAMARK is a leader in professional services, providing award-winning food services, facilities management, and uniform and career apparel to health care institutions, universities and school districts, stadiums and arenas, and businesses around the world.
“We are honored to once again be recognized as the Most Admired company in our industry,” said Joseph Neubauer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ARAMARK. “This achievement demonstrates ARAMARK’s ability to deliver outstanding capabilities in professional services to our clients and customers, while providing the highest levels of service excellence and integrity.”
FORTUNE’s Diversified Outsourcing Services category analyzes businesses that offer a range of value-added professional services. ARAMARK earned a No. 1 ranking in all nine key criteria by which companies are evaluated, including:
- Innovation
- People management
- Use of corporate assets
- Social responsibility
- Quality management
- Financial soundness
- Long-term investment
- Quality of product/services
- Global competitiveness
This recognition is one of many that ARAMARK has received during the past year, including being named one of the “World’s Most Ethical Companies” by the Ethisphere Institute; being named for the sixth consecutive year to the Global Outsourcing 100, which recognizes companies that provide the best service worldwide; and being listed as one of America’s largest private companies by both Forbes and FORTUNE magazines.
FORTUNE’s study of World’s Most Admired Companies is conducted annually by The Hay Group, a global consulting firm. The study surveys over 15,000 top executives, directors and financial analysts to identify companies with the strongest reputations among the Fortune 1000, non-U.S. companies in the FORTUNE Global 500, and top foreign companies operating in the United States.
About ARAMARK
ARAMARK is a leader in professional services, providing award-winning food services, facilities management, and uniform and career apparel to health care institutions, universities and school districts, stadiums and arenas, and businesses around the world. The company is recognized as one of the "World's Most Ethical Companies" by the Ethisphere Institute, as the industry leader in FORTUNE magazine's "World's Most Admired Companies," and as one of America's Largest Private Companies by both FORTUNE and Forbes magazines. ARAMARK seeks to responsibly address issues that matter to its clients, customers, employees and communities by focusing on employee advocacy, environmental stewardship, health and wellness, and community involvement. Headquartered in Philadelphia, ARAMARK has approximately 255,000 employees serving clients in 22 countries. Learn more at www.twitter.com/aramarknews.