ISS, a leading global provider of facility services, today announced the following changes to the Executive Group Management. The changes will become effective as of 1 March 2018.

Europe will be consolidated from four operating units to two. Richard Sykes, currently Regional CEO of Western Europe, will become Regional CEO for Northern Europe. Jacob Götzsche, currently Regional CEO of Central Europe, will become Regional CEO for Continental Europe.
Group Chief Operating Officer, Martin Gaarn Thomsen, has decided to leave ISS to pursue a new opportunity. He will be succeeded by Troels Bjerg, currently Regional CEO of Northern Europe.
Jeff Gravenhorst, Group CEO, ISS A/S
, said:
'Martin Gaarn Thomsen joined ISS in 1999 and has held numerous positions across the group, including Group Chief Operating Officer since February 2016. He has played an important role in implementing the ISS Way Strategy and we are sorry to see him leave but wish him well as he takes up a new opportunity. Troels Bjerg joined ISS in 2009 and has performed Regional CEO roles across Northern and Eastern Europe, being instrumental in winning and developing some of our most important key account customers. Prior to ISS, Troels had a long career at Daimler.'
As of 1 March 2018, the Executive Group Management will consist of: Jeff Gravenhorst (Group Chief Executive Officer), Pierre-François Riolacci (Group Chief Financial Officer), Troels Bjerg (Group Chief Operating Officer), Andrew Price (Group Chief Commercial Officer), Michelle Healy (Group Chief People & Culture Officer), and the Regional CEOs Dan Ryan (Americas), Richard Sykes (Northern Europe), Jacob Götzsche (Continental Europe), and Dane Hudson (Asia & Pacific).
The management registered with the Danish Business Authority will remain unchanged and consists of Group CEO Jeff Gravenhorst and Group CFO Pierre-François Riolacci.

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