Compass Group UK & Ireland has appointed Dennis Hogan as its new managing director.
Hogan will replace incumbent Ian Sarson, who is moving to a new role as director of Healthcare and Senior Living for Compass Group in Europe & Japan, on 1 January 2014.
Hogan joins the UK & Ireland business from Compass Group North America, where he was chief executive, Canteen Vending Machines. He has worked with Compass since 1996, previously as acting chief financial officer and senior manager of strategic planning.
Andrew Martin, Compass group chief operating officer, Europe & Japan, said: “I’d like to thank Ian for the fantastic contribution he’s made to our business in the UK & Ireland over the last three-and-a-half years. He leaves it in great shape and I’m delighted that Dennis will be joining to lead it through the next exciting stage of its development