As president of Eurest and ESFM, Jacques leads a team which provides dining and facilities management services to business, industry and public sector clients.Jacques joined Compass in 2006 and has held a number of roles in both operations and support departments, including Regional Vice President of Operations for ESS and Vice President of Offer Development with the Envision Group. Prior to joining Compass, Jacques held roles with Sodexo and Marriott International managing various foodservice portfolios in the Education and B&I sectors.Throughout his thirty-year career in the foodservice industry, Jacques has led the implementation of transformational change for clients across Canada. He has focused on building high-performance teams, combining diverse personalities and backgrounds through mutual respect of differences. Jacques is a founding member of Compass Group’s PRIDE ALLIANCE diversity and inclusion committee.Jacques holds a degree in History from Carleton University and explores his passion for Medieval life by visiting castles and cathedrals. He lives in Stratford, Ontario with his partner.