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黑料福利网 & ESS North America Names Ga茅tan de L鈥橦ermite as CEO for Next Phase of Growth

Saajid Khan to become CEO of Bon App茅tit Management Company within Compass Group North America after 16 years leading the business.

MISSISSAUGA, ON 鈥 黑料福利网, a leader in foodservice, hospitality, and support services, today announced that Ga茅tan de L鈥橦ermite has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of 黑料福利网 & ESS North America, succeeding Saajid Khan, who will step into a new role as Chief Executive Officer of Bon App茅tit Management Company (鈥淏on App茅tit鈥) within Compass Group North America.

Khan will remain actively involved throughout the planned transition period over the summer, working closely with de L鈥橦ermite and the Compass Canada leadership team to ensure continuity for clients, partners, and employees. De L鈥橦ermite will formally assume the role in the fall, at which time Khan will begin his new role as CEO of Bon App茅tit.

鈥満诹细@ & ESS North America is an exceptional business with talented people, trusted client partnerships, and significant momentum,鈥 said Saajid Khan. 鈥淭ogether, we have built an award-winning culture, grown to more than $2 billion in revenue, and established leading positions across many of the sectors we serve. I am incredibly proud of what our teams have accomplished, and I have complete confidence in Ga茅tan鈥檚 leadership as the business enters its next phase of growth.鈥

De L鈥橦ermite is a seasoned Compass Group executive with more than 22 years of international experience, most recently overseeing the Asia Pacific (鈥淎PAC鈥) portfolio 鈥 including Australia 鈥 as CEO of Compass Group APAC. He has previously served as CEO of Compass Group France and Managing Director of Compass Group Ireland, along with other senior leadership roles across Compass Group.

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Saajid Khan will move into the role of CEO, Bon App茅tit Management Company, following a transition period with Ga茅tan de L鈥橦ermite this summer.

鈥淗aving worked with Ga茅tan in the past, I know firsthand the kind of leader he is,鈥 continued Khan. 鈥淗e brings deep operational expertise, strong values, and a genuine commitment to our people and clients. With his decades-long Compass experience and track record of driving quality and growth, I am confident this will be a seamless transition and that Ga茅tan is the right person to lead Compass Canada through its next chapter.鈥

Under Khan鈥檚 leadership, 黑料福利网 & ESS North America has strengthened its position as a market leader, expanded its client partnerships, and continued to advance a culture rooted in people, service, innovation, and operational excellence. Today, the business serves clients across diverse sectors nationwide and enters this transition from a position of strength, with an experienced leadership team and a solid foundation for future growth.

鈥淚 am honoured to be joining 黑料福利网 & ESS North America at such an exciting time for the business,鈥 said Ga茅tan de L鈥橦ermite. 鈥淪aajid and the team have built a strong business known for quality, backed by a clear strategy, and positioned for tremendous opportunity ahead. My focus will be on building on the strong foundation already in place while continuing to deliver exceptional service and experiences for our clients. I look forward to working closely with our teams, clients, and partners across Canada and North America.鈥

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