Sodexho, Inc. Executive Joan Rector McGlockton Named International Women's Forum Leadership Foundation Fellow

GAITHERSBURG, MD, October 21, 2005 - Sodexho USA (NYSE:SDX), the nation's leading provider of food and facilities management services, announced today that Joan Rector McGlockton, senior vice president for corporate affairs and compliance, has been selected by the International Women's Forum Leadership Foundation (IWF) to be a 2006 Foundation Fellow. McGlockton is one of a select group of diverse women invited to participate in this elite fellowship program designed to foster leadership, encourage professional discourse and establish an ongoing mentor culture for women.

“I am honored to be selected as a Fellow and welcome this extraordinary opportunity to represent Sodexho and collaborate with such a prestigious and talented group of global female leaders,” said McGlockton. “I look forward to sharing my own professional experiences and gaining insight, expertise and knowledge from my fellow colleagues.”

McGlockton is among an international group of only 16 women selected as Foundation Fellows based on their exceptional potential. Each Fellow is teamed with an IWF mentor who is at the top of her respected field in business, politics, the arts, the sciences or academia. Throughout the year, Fellows receive ongoing leadership training, a customized week-long educational program at Harvard University's Business School, a tailored four day program of curriculum at Cambridge University's Judge Institute of Management Studies and a special invitation to attend IWF's Global Conference. In addition, this year's class will attend professional development training sessions in conjunction with the IWF World Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C.

As senior vice president for corporate affairs and compliance, McGlockton provides strategic guidance to enhance Sodexho's position as a leader in corporate citizenship, develops policies to promote responsible business practices, and identifies emerging issues and responses to mitigate business risks. In addition, McGlockton provides leadership in the area of corporate governance, overseeing the company's legal compliance function and also serves as the corporate liaison for Sodexho's Business Advisory Board which provides strategic counsel to executive leadership.

McGlockton is also a member of several not-for-profit boards including the Sodexho Foundation, the American Dietetic Association Foundation and the Howard University School of Business Hospitality Advisory Board. McGlockton has served in leadership positions with professional, educational and civic organizations including the Duke University Council on Women Studies, and the Coalition of 100 Black Women. She received her bachelor's degree from Duke University and law degree from Harvard Law School.

About International Women's Forum
Founded in 1982, the IWF is a global organization of preeminent women of significant and diverse achievement. Its 3,800 members come together across national and international boundaries to share knowledge and ideas, provide support, exert influence and promote opportunities for women in leadership. Through its Leadership Foundation, the IWF is providing future generations of female leaders with training and professional development as well as peer mentoring from some of the most accomplished, successful and influential female leaders including heads of state, chief executive officers, entrepreneurs, opinion-leaders, decision-makers and pathfinders to success.

About Sodexho USA
Sodexho USA (www.sodexhoUSA.com) is the leading provider of food and facilities management in the United States, with $6 billion in annual revenue and 120,000+ employees. Sodexho USA offers innovative outsourcing solutions in food service, housekeeping, grounds keeping, plant operations and maintenance, asset management, and laundry services to more than 6,000 corporations, health care, long term care and retirement centers, schools, college campuses, military and remote sites in North America. Headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD, Sodexho USA proudly serves as the official food service provider for the US Marine Corps.