Sodexo Prestige appoints new business development director for Scotland

Irvine's responsibilities will include developing the division's sales strategy in line with the company's targets, developing and growing the business and long term partnerships. He will report directly to Graham Box, managing director, Sodexo Scotland. Prior to joining Sodexo, Irvine managed the development of the retail, food and beverage concessions within the airport and rail travel services at Delaware North Companies. Prior to this he worked for part of the Compass Group as a divisional board director. He said: "I am delighted to be joining Sodexo and I look forward to taking on this role and all of the challenges it may bring. I hope that my expertise and market knowledge will be of great benefit to the Prestige Scotland division and Sodexo as a whole." Graham Box said: "Alistair's vast experience will be tremendously useful as we address the sales opportunities and challenges facing Sodexo Prestige Scotland. He is joining the company at an exciting time and I would like to wish him every success in his role."