Services company Sodexo has chosen Patrick Forbes to take over the role of buying director for its UK and Ireland branch. Before taking on this position, Forbes was purchasing controller for UK and Ireland.
Forbes succeeds Steve Jobson, who is now director of global supply management for Sodexo Group.
“Patrick has been a valued member of the supply management team for a number of years and will continue to focus on maintaining and developing trusting, mutually-beneficial and long term relationships with our suppliers,” said Sean Haley, managing director of service operations, Sodexo UK and Ireland.