Sodexo strengthens operational excellence with new CEO appointment
By Facilities Management Journal
December 15, 2025
Sodexo UK & Ireland has appointed Ming Lai as CEO for premium food, reinforcing its commitment to operational excellence across its portfolio of corporate food brands.
The company aims to become the market leader in food and support services in the UK and Ireland.
In his new role, Lai will oversee The Good Eating Company and Fooditude while working closely with Sodexo’s corporate services business. His focus includes combining automation, menu personalisation, and sustainability to create future-ready food services solutions.
“Sodexo has a long culinary history and I am looking forward to supporting the business and its talented teams in reaffirming its heritage through the delivery of the food solutions which not only delight guests but that are innovative and market leading, blending the craft of cookery with new technologies that are seeing the industry shift from food services to food intelligence,” Lai said.
Sodexo’s distinctive brands include The Good Eating Company, which provides bespoke high-end workplace dining solutions with a focus on quality, ESG, and exceptional food experiences; Fooditude, a delivered-in food service for kitchen-less offices offering seasonal, fresh, cooked-from-scratch buffet-style meals; Modern Recipe, an all-day corporate dining offer designed to foster connections and wellbeing using sustainably sourced ingredients; and Kitchen Works, a convenient dining option with menus prioritising taste, nutrition, and freshness.
“Through all of our food brands we are delivering on our promise to provide expertly crafted food solutions which support our clients in a whole range of sectors. Ming’s proven commitment to operational excellence along with his people-focused approach will help elevate our proposition as we continue to deliver food excellence,” said Jean Renton, CEO Sodexo UK & Ireland.
See how Sodexo is elevating operational excellence across corporate food services in the full story.
(Photo credits to Sodexo UK & Ireland)
