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Dubai: Sodexo named Rachid Noujeim Chief Executive Officer of the Middle East. In this role, Rachid will oversee Sodexo’s business across the Middle East, Algeria and Afghanistan, including 12,500 employees working across 800 locations, and will be based in the Dubai headquarters.
Simon Seaton, former CEO, Onshore Energy & Head of Middle East at Sodexo, has transitioned to become CEO of Energy and Resources for Sodexo worldwide.
“It’s an honor to lead the team that will continue the tradition of excellence built by this company over 35 years in the Middle East,” says Rachid Noujeim, CEO of Sodexo Middle East “At Sodexo, we believe quality of life and economic success in the modern economy are foundationally intertwined. With a core focus on our mission, we will continue building world-class quality of life services for our clients, consumers and team members; with a strong commitment to health and safety and not forgetting our values that underline all our business decisions. Our ambition is to further grow and diversify our business portfolio to ensure sustainability and development for our partners, stakeholders and employees.”
Rachid joined Sodexo in Lebanon in 2001 and has since held various roles across the Middle East, including his last role of Senior Vice President of Operations.
Along with overseeing the Middle East Operations, Rachid successfully led the Health Safety & Environment (HSE) and Supply Chain functions in the region. He is committed to maintaining the region’s excellent track record in HSE in line with the Group Objectives of Goal Zero and No Harm Outcomes. During his tenure, Rachid has successfully negotiated, signed and mobilized major governmental and non-governmental contracts in Food and FM Services.
Sodexo operates globally in 72 countries, providing over 100 services reaching more than 100 million consumers per day. Headquartered in Dubai, Sodexo Middle East has been delivering Quality of Life services in the United Arab Emirates and the GCC since 1976. Offerings now span services ranging from food services, facilities management, reception, and security services, to asset maintenance, landscaping, for different clients in corporate environments, schools and hospitals as well as on military bases and remote locations.
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About Sodexo
Founded in Marseille in 1966 by Pierre Bellon, Sodexo is the global leader in services that improve Quality of Life, an essential factor in individual and organizational performance. Operating in 72 countries, Sodexo serves 100 million consumers each day through its unique combination of On-site Services, Benefits and Rewards Services and Personal and Home Services. Through its more than 100 services, Sodexo provides clients an integrated offering developed over 50 years of experience: from food services, reception, maintenance and cleaning, to facilities and equipment management; from services and programs fostering employees’ engagement to solutions that simplify and optimize their mobility and expenses management, to in-home assistance, child care centers and concierge services. Sodexo’s success and performance are founded on its independence, its sustainable business model and its ability to continuously develop and engage its 460,000 employees throughout the world. To learn more about Sodexo in the Middle East, visit SodexoAE, and connect with us on twitter.
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