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Congratulations to our 2023 Compass Night of Stars Award Winners!
We are excited to recognize our associates who have made a positive impact on their guests and teams.
Our winners will be honored at Compass Night of Stars in October in Orlando, FL alongside other Compass Group sector award winners.
Join us in congratulating them!
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This award recognizes the outstanding performance of a frontline team member. This person is someone is who highly engaged and displays excellence in hospitality, teamwork, trust and integrity, a passion for quality and responsibility. | |
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LAKESHA BLACK
Eastern Division
Caterpillar Financial
| Lakesha has built a relationship with every guest in the building and has the ability to make everyone laugh and enjoy their time in the marketplace. She goes wherever she is needed, leading the team and jumping in without being asked or missing a beat. Her team knows they can rely on Kesha to manage various marketplace responsibilities with quality and grace. | |
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KIERRA WILSON
South/Oil & Gas Division
FOX Sports Tempe
| Kierra goes out of her way to make sure each guest is taken care of and has all they need, creating a fun, positive and uplifting experience for them. She jumps in where needed, supporting her team in all aspects. She is reliable, dependable, engaged and highly focused on quality. | |
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BLANCA DALGADO
Western Division
USG Café Chicago
| Blanca is a GULL graduate who has been working to prepare herself for her next role. She is often the first to arrive to work and the last to leave. She is hands on with new hires and has a keen eye for detail, always ensuring her catering events are executed with quality. Her guests consider Blanca to be a part of their work family, as they know she cares and listens to them. | |
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GUADALUPE VELASQUEZ
National Accounts
P&W West Palm Beach
| Guadalupe goes above and beyond to help her guests feel valued. She is a person of integrity, and her team trusts her with any task knowing it will be completed with quality. She identifies areas of opportunity and helps find solutions. Guadalupe is an invaluable member of her team. | |
This award recognizes a marketplace team that has achieved key food safety, workplace safety and financial goals. This team also has 50% of team members on Nudge and a response rate of at least 50%. They have also displayed achievements in guest experience, innovations, menu & purchasing compliance, client retention and satisfaction, and execution of wellness & sustainability, diversity & inclusion. | |
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American Airlines HQ
South/Oil & Gas Division
Fort Worth, TX
“Marc Mann and his team at AAHQ meet expectations above and beyond on a daily basis for their customers while being instrumental in greatly helping our sales organization grow the company and sell new business for Compass Group.” – Chris Kowalewski, Compass Group Chief Growth Officer
“The American Airlines Skyview campus delivers the rare 'exemplary status,' far exceeding the vision and level of service we shared in our sales process.” – Chris Catullo, VP Sales, National Accounts
“The American Airlines account is a shining example of Compass & Eurest at its best. The teams on-site showcase our prowess in recruiting and developing top talent.” – Avery Heitschmidt, VP Sales
“American Airlines represents the best of Eurest in culinary, customer service, menu variety, marketing and innovation. The team is always striving to be better and continually innovating. They are a true pleasure to work with.” – Kristi Muller, VP Business Development
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This award recognizes a member of our senior leadership team for their performance excellence in leading in key financial metrics, business growth and client retention, innovation introduction and execution, and people leadership. | |
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BRETT DOWNING
Western Division, Heartland Region
Regional Vice President
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Brett Downing is tenacious at driving margin, culinary excellence and hospitality. He is unafraid to make his expectations known and digs deep to ensure everyone on his team succeeds. He is inspiring, staying accessible and sharing his own stories to help motivate his team. Brett is a true champion for Compass and grows the business at an astonishing rate. In the last year, he has prioritized cross-selling, utilizing the network of contacts he has gained over his tenure. He takes care of his business, which leads to more business and more growth. Brett is always his authentic self and genuinely cares about his clients and his team, and that shows in all that he does. | |
This award recognizes the outstanding performance of a salaried team member. This person is someone is who highly engaged and displays excellence in client retention and satisfaction, hospitality, teamwork, trust and integrity, a passion for quality and responsibility. | |
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EMILY WUNDER
Eastern Division, SAP
Regional Wellness Manager
Emily consistently provides a great guest experience, engaging with guests with wellness tips, samples and events to help guests achieve their wellness goals. On top of this, she took on the challenge of revamping the marketplace’s customer-facing website and now maintains the site in addition to her core nutrition and well-being responsibilities. Emily is a true ambassador for Eurest and Compass Group, always looking to bring new ideas and initiatives to the table. This year, she developed a Teaching Kitchen Happy Hour as a way to get more people in the office and make meaningful connections with her guests. Emily is creative, collaborative, and a team player.
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