Facility management company ISS has appointed former global marketing director of Sodexo James Sharkey as head of group marketing.

Sharkey, who has more than 20 years’ of marketing experience, has spent the last 15 years in the marketing team of global facility management company, Sodexo, where he played a key role in globalising and professionalising the function to support the business across key commercial segments.

Prior to this role, he worked in various marketing and operational positions for Enterprise Inns PLC and General Electric (GE) among others. At GE, he graduated from the GE management training program.

Agostino Renna, group chief commercial officer at ISS, said he was thrilled to welcome Sharkey to the ISS team.

“His extensive marketing experience and proven track record of delivering innovative solutions and leading multi-region teams will be invaluable to our business. I am confident that James will be instrumental in driving our marketing strategy forward and supporting our continued commercial growth.”

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