Diversity & Inclusion Archives

June 26, 2022

How People-Centered Experiences in Food Service Benefit Clients and Associates Alike – a Conversation with Executive Vice President of Compass’ Strategic Alliance Group, Amy Knepp

If there’s one person who knows better than anyone what makes Compass Group’s clients tick, it’s Amy Knepp. As Executive Vice President of Compass’ Strategic […]

April 04, 2022

Supplier Diversity Partner Spotlight: Ms Jana’s Candy

The only ingredients missing in Ms Jana’s Candy were business training, exposure and growth – that is, until Thompson Hospitality discovered these delicious, handcrafted treats […]

March 17, 2022

Chef Simone Paves the Way for a Brighter Future in Partnership with Compass Group and Thompson Hospitality

A fierce, driven businesswoman who is a guiding force in her community – that’s how Chef Simone Byron’s mentor describes her. The rising star first […]

March 08, 2022

Celebrating Women’s History Month 2022

The 2022 International Women’s Day theme is Break the Bias. We will continue to challenge and call out gender bias and inequity. We must be […]

March 04, 2022

Celebrating the Women of Compass: Benita Thompson-Byas

Benita Thompson-Byas prefers to talk about the accomplishments of others rather than herself. The sister of Thompson Hospitality CEO Warren Thompson, Benita joined the company […]

February 24, 2022

Supplier Diversity Partner Spotlight: King Cheesecake Company, Inc.

The strength of Compass Group comes from the diversity of our people, clients and suppliers. As part of our commitment to nurturing an inclusive culture, […]

February 06, 2022

Where European Educational Models and an Atlanta School-to-Careers Program Intersect, a conversation with FLIK CEO Scott Davis

FLIK Hospitality, a Compass Group business, is known for nurturing a hospitality-forward culture established by founders Rudi and Julie Flik, who placed a high […]

February 06, 2022