In his new role, Ed assumes responsibility for Sodexo’s energy and resources business which delivers catering, hospitality, welfare, facilities management services, property management and refurbishments services to over 40 onshore energy and offshore & marine client sites throughout the UK.
Sean Haley, chief executive for Sodexo UK & Ireland, said: “Ed has extensive knowledge of this industry and a clear understanding of the impact the services our teams deliver every day has on the quality of life of everyone we serve.
“We thank Cunera for her leadership over the past few years, which has seen our energy & resources business develop. With Ed at the helm, I look forward to seeing the business grow and innovate further.”
In 2007 Ed joined the UK & Ireland business as finance director for energy & resources. He added: “Our focus is on our site teams and clients to ensure we continue to stay ahead of the curve through our commitment to safety and providing outstanding service and support.
“We deliver a ‘home from home’ service to many with integrated services that support the wellbeing, and meet the evolving needs, of employees working in often isolated and complex environments such as offshore platforms in the North Sea or onshore LNG (liquified natural gas) plants and refineries. I’m looking forward to building on the strong client partnerships we hold and growing our portfolio of clients in this fascinating market.”