Avendra Named to 2008 Supply & Demand Chain "Executive 100" List
Avendra Honored in Leading Business Magazine's Annual Listing of
ROCKVILLE, MD, August 6, 2008. Avendra, the hospitality industry's leading procurement services company with $3 billion in purchasing volume, was named to Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine's "Executive 100 List" for 2008. Avendra was chosen for its innovative work in monitoring the safety of its supply chain.
This year Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine focused the criteria for its "100" feature on supply chain innovation. "Our readers turn to Supply & Demand Chain Executive to learn about new solutions and best practices for enabling the supply chain, to understand trends in supply chain technology, and to benchmark their own companies' enablement initiatives with those of other enterprises across industry verticals," explained Andrew K. Reese, editor of Supply & Demand Chain Executive.
"We are honored to be named to Supply & Demand Chain Executive's prestigious list," said Dennis Baker, president and CEO of Avendra. "I believe that Avendra's team of quality assurance professionals is unrivaled in our industry. They have worked collaboratively with suppliers across all segments of the supply chain to strengthen safety standards and add additional quality control measures. They also have developed unique quality assurance audit approaches, including "Meet the Truck Audits" for food deliveries to verify product at its final destination. As everyone knows from recent recalls, food safety is a serious issue and we are pleased that our innovative systems have been singled out for recognition."
About Supply & Demand Chain Executive
Supply & Demand Chain Executive is the executive's user manual for successful supply and demand chain transformation, utilizing hard-hitting analysis, viewpoints and unbiased case studies to steer executives and supply management professionals through the complicated, yet critical, world of supply and demand chain enablement to gain competitive advantage. On the Web at www.SDCExec.com.
About Avendra
Avendra is North America's leading procurement services company serving hospitality-related industries. Avendra customers gain access to contracts leveraging $3 billion of annual purchases, expert advisory services and in-depth purchasing data and analysis. Through Avendra, customers obtain substantial savings on their purchases and other value added services to improve their operations and bottom line results. Formed in 2001, the company is headquartered in Rockville, MD and has regional offices throughout the United States and Canada. For more information, please call toll free, (866) AVENDRA, visit www.avendra.com, or email inquiries to [email protected].
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is a global leading lodging company based in Bethesda,Maryland, USA, with more than 4,200 properties in 80 countries and territories. Marriott International reported revenues of nearly $14 billion in fiscal year 2014. The company operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts under 19 brands, including: The Ritz-Carlton®, BVlgari®, EDITION®, JW Marriott®, Autograph Collection® Hotels, Renaissance® Hotels, Marriott Hotels®, Delta Hotels and Resorts®, Marriott Executive Apartments®, Marriott Vacation Club®, Gaylord Hotels®, AC Hotels by Marriott®, Courtyard®, Residence Inn®, SpringHill Suites®, Fairfield Inn & Suites®, TownePlace Suites®, Protea Hotels® and MoxyHotels®. Marriott has been consistently recognized as a top employer and for its superior business ethics. The company also manages the award-winning guest loyalty program, Marriott Rewards® and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards® program, which together surpass 50 million members. For more information or reservations, please visit our website at 
