Sodexo shakes up UK leadership team
Jean Renton has been promoted to the newly created position of chief operating officer.
Sodexo has announced that Sean Haley, chief executive officer – UK and Ireland, will be leaving the business at the end of December. Jean Renton has been promoted to the newly created position of chief operating officer, effective from 1st January, becoming the executive lead of the region with an operational focus on business transformation.
Since joining Sodexo in 2013, Renton has held a number of senior business and commercial roles in the region, as well as previously leading finance operations and change teams at John Lewis, M&S and PWC. She has been chief finance officer since 2019.
'Significant contribution to Sodexo'
Sunil Nayak, zone president of Sodexo Europe, said: “We sincerely thank Sean for his significant contribution to Sodexo over the last 13 years. As chair and CEO of the UK&I region he has navigated the business through turbulent times in the market and simultaneously championed social impact.
“I am delighted that Jean has accepted this role to lead the region in the next phases of our strategy and transformation. Her commercial business expertise, coupled with strong executive leadership, made her the obvious choice for this position.”
Renton added: “I am honoured to have been appointed into this role. I look forward to working alongside my executive team and all of our site colleagues as we continue to serve our clients and consumers.”
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