Sunil Nayak

President, Europe at Sodexo

Sunil Nayak is President Europe. He has been a member of the Group Leadership Team since 2019. Sunil joined Sodexo in 2009. As the CEO of Sodexo India, he was responsible for the successful integration of RKHS into Sodexo as well as the subsequent acquisition of McLellan. From 2014 to 2015, he worked with the Sodexo Global Executive Committee to implement the transformation as the Chief Transformation Officer while continuing as the CEO for India. In 2015, he was appointed CEO Corporate Services Segment for Asia Pacific then CEO Corporate Services Segment worldwide. He is appointed President Europe in November 2022 and takes responsibility for the implementation of Sodexo’s strategic roadmap in this region. From starting his own food start-up to CEO, his career has been an exciting ride spanning more than two decades. Sunil’s passion for food began when he opened a food cart on the streets of Mumbai in 1989, which he successfully grew into a Restaurant and Catering business. In 1995 he sold his business to Radhakrishna Hospitality Services (RKHS). Under Sunil’s leadership, the business grew to become the leading Food services company in India. In 2009, Sodexo acquired RKHS and Sunil joined the Group Taking this ethos beyond his professional work, Sunil founded Ra Foundation, an NGO that supports children’s education, a cause close to his heart. He is also a keen advocate of diversity and inclusion in all its aspects. As Executive Sponsor of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Sodexo, he is committed to providing direction and leadership to SoTogether – a global advisory board driving gender balance by advancing women at all levels of the organization. Moreover, he is a member of the Advisory Boards of Catalyst Europe and Women in Food and Agriculture (WFA). Sunil is an Indian citizen. He speaks English and Hindi.

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  • President, Europe

    Current role

  • CEO Corporate Services Worldwide

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