He joined the Sodexo team in Cyprus in 2003 as operations manager and over the years he has held numerous positions before being appointed contract director in 2018.
Eleftheriou is responsible for the delivery of a wide range of soft facility management services by a team of around 800 Sodexo employees on behalf of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) supporting British Forces Cyprus (BFC) in the Sovereign Base Areas.
Commenting on receiving the MBE, he said: “I am honoured to receive an MBE. It is very much a team award as I could not have achieved it without the determination, commitment and hard work of all those that work with me.”
Sodexo provides a range of services including cleaning, waste services and logistical support at six military bases in Cyprus.
Paul Anstey, chief executive of Government at Sodexo UK & Ireland, added: “We are immensely proud of Tony. He is an exceptional leader and has worked tirelessly over the years to provide excellence and compassion in sometimes challenging and unexpected situations. It is testament to the respect he has earned for his outstanding commitment and hard work that he’s been recognised with this honour.”