Richard Sykes join ISS Executive Group Management Board

ISS is delighted to announce that Richard Sykes, currently CEO ISS UK & Ireland, will join the ISS Executive Group Management as Regional CEO Western Europe. Effective no later than 1st October 2016, Richard will continue to be based out of the UK in his new role.
 
Richard joined ISS in 2012, and he has been a driving force in developing ISS UK & Ireland as a lighthouse business for the Group. UK & Ireland is the largest business in ISS, representing 16% of Group revenue, and has around 47,000 employees.
 
Under Richard’s leadership, the UK & Ireland team have successfully grown and expanded the ISS business. Of particular note is the success in the development of major integrated facilities management business in both the public and private sectors.
 
Jeff Gravenhorst, Group CEO ISS commented, ”Richard’s appointment is yet another testament to the strength of our leadership pipeline expanding across regions and countries. “I look very much forward to welcoming him to the EGM and to seeing him apply and extend his leadership, drive, and positive mind-set in this wider role. ”Under his leadership, Richard e has bought some major IFM clients to our roster.”

Richard Sykes added, “I’m proud to have seen the UK & Ireland business play a key role in retaining, expanding, and winning new business and look forward to the challenge of further expanding ISS’ success.”