ISS UK & Ireland has appointed Scott Davies as its new CEO.
Reporting to Group CEO Carl-Fredrik Bjor, Davies will also join the Board of ISS’s Northern Europe and UK & Ireland Area.
In his new role, Davies will work closely with Jo Roberts, CFO and interim CEO of ISS UK & Ireland and her Country Leadership Team (CLT) to ensure a smooth and orderly handover of responsibilities.
During a 10-year career with ISS Group, Davies has held several senior leadership roles.
Most recently, he was Regional CEO of Asia Pacific, where he was also a member of the Group EGM.
During his tenure, the business underwent significant change, executing the OneISS strategy across a dynamic region with 145,000 Placemakers against a backdrop of the COVID pandemic.
Commercial focus was a key priority during Davies's leadership of the region.
Under his stewardship, Asia Pacific developed sector and key account strategies for each market, strengthened the commercial engine room of growth – improving hit rates and average deal sizes – and enhanced the quality and size of the pipeline.
Scott has a passion for attracting and developing talent, building capability and teams by bringing the strategy and the employee value proposition to life through values, diversity & inclusion.
Prior to joining the company, Davies had built up a proven track record over two decades, working in the hospitality industry across Asia Pacific - notably with leading global player, Accor Hotels in Australia, Hong Kong, China and India.
I am honoured to be given the opportunity to lead the UK and Ireland region as it enters a hugely exciting period and seeks to build on the momentum of 2023.
In combination with his time in the facilities management industry, this period allowed Davies to develop strong operational experience, combined with a relentless focus on business performance, service quality, people and the customer.
At the heart of the business is its people.
I look forward to working with Carl-Fredrik, Jo and her team, and my soon-to-be colleagues across Northern Europe, particularly in the UK & Ireland."
Bjor adds: “The recent formation of the Northern Europe and UK & Ireland Area provides a unique opportunity for me, Scott and the Area Board to leverage the wealth of expertise and experience in our chosen markets.
I am delighted that Scott is joining this team at such an important time.
I know we will benefit greatly from his experience, insight and leadership.”
