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Congressional Hunger Center Appoints Two Board Directors

Bridge Partners is pleased to announce the appointment of two new Board Members to Congressional Hunger Center (www.hungercenter.org). These executives from Sodexo and AARP will help the Hunger Center achieve its commitment to the principle that access to nutritious, affordable, and culturally appropriate food is a basic human right.

Alfonso Martinez

Alfonso Martinez joined AARP in 2019 as VP Group Human Resources Consulting. Previously, he was EVP and CHRO for Laureate International Universities for 4 years. Prior he led the HR function for Nextel International Inc. as EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer, served as VP Global Talent for Sodexo, and was CEO of the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility from 2003-2005.

Mr. Martinez is skilled in the areas of organizational design, diagnostics, transformation, HR service delivery, performance and succession management, behavioral assessment, executive compensation, executive coaching, and diversity. He holds a BSBA from Denver University and also graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a M.Sc. in Applied Behavioral Psychology.

Gerri Mason Hall

As Sodexo’s Chief Diversity, Inclusion & Social Responsibility Officer, Gerri Mason Hall is a recognized thought leader, strategist and voice for Inclusion. At Sodexo, she recently assumed responsibility for driving the Better Tomorrow Plan in the Americas. For the last five years, she led the people function for North America empowering over 160,000 employees to achieve their potential.

Gerri is the Chair of the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation Board and a member of the UNCF Board. A graduate of Vassar College and the George Washington University National Law Center, Gerri held several appointments in both the federal and District of Columbia governments.

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