Sodexo promotes Julie Ennis to corporate services CEO for UK & Ireland

Foodservice and facilities management company Sodexo has named Julie Ennis its new CEO for corporate services business in the UK and Ireland.

The promotion, which takes effect from 1 March, comes after current CEO David Bailey's role was expanded to cover North America.

Ennis joined Sodexo in February last year as managing director of corporate services in Ireland. In August 2019 she took on the additional role of country president.

Prior to joining Sodexo Ennis held numerous senior management roles including at the Bank of Ireland, where she worked for 21 years leaving as head of mobile sales.

Bailey said: "I am delighted to be handing over the leadership of the UK & Ireland business to Julie. Over the last year Julie has proved herself to be a strong leader with our teams in Ireland, she has set out a new strategy for our business there and has delivered strong results."

Sodexo's corporate services business delivers a wide range of food services and work place services in a range of sectors including financial and professional services, pharmaceutical and fast moving consumer goods sectors.