Sodexo has appointed Ming Lai as CEO for premium food to support its ambition to become the market leader in food and supplier services in the UK and Ireland.
In this new role, Lai will have executive responsibility for two of the foodservice provider’s food solutions: The Good Eating Company – offering bespoke workplace dining solutions – and Fooditude – a delivered-in food services model for kitchen-less offices. He will also work with Sodexo’s corporate services business.
According to LinkedIn, Lai most recently spent eight months as group business excellence director at Compass Group, following more than 10 years in various roles at Restaurant Associates UK – a Compass Group brand.
“Ming brings with him a strong track record in driving growth, innovation and operational excellence with a people-focused approach,” said Sodexo UK and Ireland CEO Jean Renton. “Through all of our food brands we are delivering on our promise to provide expertly crafted food solutions which support our clients in a whole range of sectors.
“Ming’s proven commitment to operational excellence along with his people-focused approach will help elevate our proposition as we continue to deliver food excellence.”
Lai added: “Sodexo has a long culinary history and I am looking forward to supporting the business and its talented teams in reaffirming its heritage through the delivery of the food solutions which not only delight guests but that are innovative and market-leading, blending the craft of cookery with new technologies that are seeing the industry shift from food services to food intelligence.”
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