Sodexho appoint Jeff Brades as marketing director of its healthcare division

Jeff will be responsible for the positioning and marketing of Sodexho's services and corporate vision within the Healthcare arena.

Jeff has considerable pedigree in marketing and has been fortunate enough to enjoy a career that has seen him work in more than twenty countries on four continents. Following an early spell in pharmaceutical sales, Jeff worked for both Mars and Coca Cola in their sales and marketing operations, including permanent positions in Russia, China and the Czech Republic.

His most recent appointments have seen him work in the B2B sector with two software companies, including three years based in Silicon Valley, California heading up strategic and NPD initiatives.

Jeff has a BSc in Applied Chemistry and MBA from Cranfield School of Management. He currently lives with his wife and two children in Warwickshire.

In this position, Jeff will report directly into Iain Anderson, managing director of Sodexho Healthcare, and will have responsibility for the consistent and integrated communication of Sodexho's marketing services to both direct clients and their own customers.

On his appointment, he said: “I am delighted to have joined Sodexho and am looking forward to working with the team. Sodexho is a significant player in the healthcare field, leading the way in the delivery of integrated facilities management in both the NHS and Private arenas. It is an honour to be allowed opportunity to help further develop the excellent relations that Sodexho enjoys in both these markets.”