Mark This! Episode 11: DEI Matters

Fenimore Fisher, Vice President for DEI, started at Aramark in 2021 and has had immediate and significant impact on not just the company, but also each Aramark community member he has interacted with. This episode explores not only why DEI is important to Aramark but also why it should be important to all.

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Fenimore Fisher, VP for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion 

Serving a global workforce of more than 200,000 people, Fenimore Fisher is Aramark’s Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), the company’s top DEI official, responsible for developing and implementing enterprise-wide DEI strategies.  

As an officer of the company, Fisher provides updates to our Board of Directors on our DEI strategic pillars of workforce, workplace, and marketplace. He partners with teams such as: Human Resources, Operations, Growth, Supplier Diversity, Community Relations, and Sustainability to develop, implement and embed DEI strategy within the organization. He is also responsible for the administration of Aramark’s executive diversity council and manages 11 employee resource groups and an ally network to advance the work.  

An attorney by training, Fisher came to Aramark in 2021, bringing decades of cross-sectoral experience, including as the senior-most DEI leader at DLA Piper, Johns Hopkins University, and the City of New York. He also served as Vice President of Diversity and Employment Analysis for Walmart, and as Executive Director of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition’s Wall Street Project.    

Fisher is a native of Louisiana who earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Louisiana State University, a JD from Ohio Northern University, and a labor mediation certification from Cornell University.  

Ranked as one of the top DEI practitioners in the country, he has received numerous awards and recognitions, including the Founders Award from the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund, the Trailblazer Award from the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, and the Multicultural Leadership Award from the National Diversity Council. Fisher serves as a member of the corporate advisory council for the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, a past member of GLSEN’s Corporate Leadership Council supporting LGBTQ+ youth, a past advisor to Seramount’s Multicultural Women’s Conference, and an active member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. 

 

Additional Resources  

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion - Aramark

• ESG - Aramark

• Mark This! Episode 3: Community at Work: ERGs - Aramark

• Mark This! Episode 4: Responsible Sourcing: Diverse Suppliers - Aramark

• Talking with Aramark's John Zillmer on the Impact of Pandemic on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Fair360

 

News in 2023 

• Aramark Recognized as a “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion,” Earns Top-Score on the Disability Equality Index® for Seventh Consecutive Year - Aramark

• Community Grants Provide Critical Funds to Minority-Led Small Farms - Aramark

• Pride Month Shines a Light on LGBTQ+ Employees and Experiences - Aramark

• Aramark Recognized as one of the Most Community-Minded Employers in the Greater Philadelphia Region - Aramark

• AMPLIFYing Employee Voices and AANHPI Heritage - Aramark

• Aramark Named to DiversityInc's 2023 Top 50 Companies for Diversity and Top Companies for Supplier Diversity Lists - Aramark

• Inspiring and EMPOWERing Women During Women’s History Month - Aramark

• Aramark Announces an Equitable Alliance with Triple B Hospitality Group - Aramark

• Employees LEAD the Way During Black History Month - Aramark

• Aramark Named a Top 50 Employer for People with Disabilities - Aramark

• Strengthening Relationships with Diverse Suppliers, Farmers, and Partners - Aramark

• Aramark Partners With the Thurgood Marshall College Fund to Launch the Aramark HBCU Emerging Leaders Program - Aramark

• Aramark Publishes Annual ESG Progress Report: Company’s Be Well. Do Well. Platform Provides Update on Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance Performance - Aramark

About Aramark

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) proudly serves the world’s leading educational institutions, Fortune 500 companies, world champion sports teams, prominent healthcare providers, iconic destinations and cultural attractions, and numerous municipalities in 19 countries around the world with food, facilities, and uniform services. Because our culture is rooted in service, our employees strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and the planet. Aramark has been recognized on FORTUNE’s list of “World’s Most Admired Companies,” DiversityInc’s “Top 50 Companies for Diversity” and “Top Companies for Supplier Diversity,” Newsweek’s list of “America’s Most Responsible Companies 2023,” the HRC’s “Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality,” and scored 100% on the Disability Equality Index. Learn more at www.aramark.com and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.