A paper cutout of figures intended to depict social inclusion

Aramark has been named #23 on DiversityInc’s listing of the Top 50 Companies for Diversity in 2020, up six spots from 2019.

The DiversityInc Top 50 list, issued yearly since 2001, recognizes the nation’s top companies for diversity and inclusion management. These companies excel in such areas as hiring, retaining and promoting women, minorities, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ and veterans.

“It is a true honor to be recognized among the 50 most diverse companies by DiversityInc,” says John Zillmer, chief executive officer of Aramark, in a press release responding to the honor. “Our goal is to foster an inclusive culture that values and leverages the differences of our team members and reflects the diverse customers and marketplaces we serve around the world.”

Aramark’s diversity and inclusion efforts have been well recognized, including being named a “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality,” from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2020 Corporate Equality Index (CEI); a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion by the Disability Equality Index with a 100% top-score; and Reader’s Choice Top 50 Employer from Careers & the disABLED Magazine.