Perth, Western Australia, Australia, December 2025 – Jana Bartlett has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Sodexo, marking a significant milestone in her leadership journey within the global food and services major. In her new role, she will oversee financial strategy, commercial governance, performance optimization, and long-term value creation for Sodexo’s operations in Australia.
At Sodexo, Jana has built a distinguished leadership career spanning more than a decade. Prior to her elevation, she served as Director of Commercial Operations, where she led enterprise-wide commercial strategy, pricing governance, contract performance frameworks, and operational profitability across diverse business portfolios.
Earlier, she held the role of Director of Operations – West, Energy & Resources, where she managed large-scale operational portfolios, strengthened client partnerships, and enhanced service delivery across mining and resources clients in Western Australia. She also served as Client Relations Manager and Head of Commercial Mining – National, where she drove national mining sector commercial strategy, governance, and client engagement.
Before joining Sodexo, Jana spent over a decade at Spotless Group, holding multiple leadership roles including Commercial Manager – Resources, Regional Finance Manager, Finance Manager – Facilities & Asset Management, and Business Manager – Pilbara Iron Contract, building deep expertise in commercial leadership, finance operations, and large-scale contract governance.
About Sodexo
Sodexo, founded in Marseille in 1966, is a global leader in food and facilities management services, shaping better everyday experiences at every moment of life – work, heal, learn and play. With operations across 43 countries and serving 80 million consumers daily, Sodexo employs more than 426,000 people worldwide. In fiscal year 2025, the Group reported consolidated revenues of €24.1 billion and continues to be recognized globally for its responsible business model, social commitment, and sustainability leadership.
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