Marquis Who's Who Celebrates Khadija "Dija" Ziane for Excellence in Food and Beverage Services
Press Release June 26, 2025
Khadija "Dija" Ziane serves as the senior vice president of growth at Elior North America
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She is responsible for driving sales and retention within the health care segment, which encompasses hospitals, senior living communities and behavioral health organizations.

PEMBROKE PINES, FL, June 26, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Khadija "Dija" Ziane has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Currently serving as the senior vice president of growth at Elior North America Healthcare, Ms. Ziane has built a distinguished career in the health care sector. Established in 1991, the Elior Group is a global leader in catering services for educational institutions, hospitals, correctional facilities and more. In her role at the company, she is responsible for driving sales and retention within the health care segment, which encompasses hospitals, senior living communities and behavioral health organizations. Her focus on robust business growth involves acquiring new clients while retaining existing ones and expanding within current accounts.

Prior to joining Elior, Ms. Ziane was the division president at Grupo Eulen — which provides aviation, security and facility services to companies and public institutions — from 2021 to 2023. During her tenure, she successfully created and expanded a new facility services division through M&A and organic growth. Her leadership ensured that the division experienced no post-acquisition attrition in revenue or profit while client satisfaction surveys consistently improved.

From 2019 to 2021, Ms. Ziane served as the vice president of strategic account management at Sodexo. Her role involved overseeing key accounts and ensuring client satisfaction across various sectors. Before this, she held the position of vice president of technical solutions sales from 2018 to 2019, where she focused on delivering innovative solutions to meet client needs. Having spent more than two decades passionately providing care and necessities through Sodexo, where she saw the direct impact of facility and food services on residents and patients during vulnerable times, she was recognized for her outstanding service with Platinum Circle awards in 2015 and 2016.

Ms. Ziane's academic background and dedication to continuous learning have been instrumental in her career achievements. She holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of the People and a bachelor's degree in marketing and finance from Groupe ISCAE in Casablanca, Morocco, graduating in 1994. To augment her qualifications, she has completed the Financial Management Program at Cornell University and is certified as a project management professional (PMP) by the Project Management Institute. Furthermore, she is recognized as a Lean Six Sigma black belt by Villanova University, cementing her expertise in organizational transformation and leadership.

Known for her contributions as a civic-minded citizen, Ms. Ziane has served as national chair of the Sodexo Organization of Latinos (SOL) since 2015 and previously held roles as national communication chair for both SOL and the Sodexo Pan-Asian Network Group (PANG). Her support extends to various organizations aiding people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ organizations, women empowerment societies, arts councils and leadership diversity initiatives, highlighting her passion for equality and inclusion.

Happily married and a proud mother of two adult sons, Ms. Ziane cherishes spending quality time with her family, traveling, reading and sewing decorative items for her home. Looking to the future, she aims to make a lasting impact at Elior North America Healthcare by contributing to its growth and helping it become a leader in its market space. Additionally, she aims to deepen her education with a focus on health care and social studies to aid women and children in precarious situations globally, further cementing her legacy of leadership, compassion and results.

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