Sodexho appoints new UK & Ireland chief

Contract catering giant Sodexho Alliance has appointed Philip Jansen as chief executive for the UK and Ireland.

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Philip Jansen

Jansen, 37, was formerly chief operating officer at travel operator MyTravel Group. He will take up his position on 1 October and will be responsible for initiatives to improve profitability in the UK and Ireland, already underway. Jansen started his career with Procter & Gamble and has also worked for cable TV firm Telewest and Dunlop Slazenger. Michel Landel, chief operating officer, Sodexho Alliance and executive chairman of Sodexho in the UK, said: "I am confident in Phil's ability to motivate and mobilise the team members to accelerate efforts to improve profitability in the UK, just as he's done with other companies." Buy this week's *Caterer* magazine for more industry news and analysis