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Contract caterer, Elior UK, has bolstered its leadership team with the appointment of Laura Kendrick, who joins the business as Chief Information Officer.
Kendrick brings extensive cross-sector experience in leading IT Operations and delivering large complex transformation programmes. She joins Elior UK from IPG Mediabrands where she led IT and Technology for the EMEA region and was responsible for bringing together the UK and European IT teams to move completely to the cloud for all infrastructure and applications. In her role, she also introduced new automated ways of working for key teams to improve their efficiency and integrate solutions to deliver a competitive edge.
At Elior UK, Kendrick will be responsible for leading digital strategy and technology innovation across the company, reinforcing Elior’s position as a market leader in the use of technology in the contract catering and hospitality sector.
Catherine Roe, CEO of Elior UK said of the appointment: “Laura is an experienced and driven IT leader and we are delighted to have her join our UK Leadership Team. Her significant experience in digital strategy will play a vital role leading the Elior IT team as they continue to develop our systems and innovative technologies that will continue adding value to our customers and clients.”
Kendrick is particularly passionate about championing diversity in the technology sector and is a member of the Women Leaders in Data and AI (WLDA). She is also a member of the Hot Topics TechGirl mentorship programme which helps to support young women who want to get into tech careers.
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