Draft:Johnpaul Dimech

  • Comment: Fails WP:ANYBIO, requires significant coverage in multiple independent secondary sources. LinkedIn is not an acceptable or reliable source. The Sodexo website, press releases and interviews with Dimech are all primary sources and not independent sources. Dan arndt (talk) 03:34, 26 April 2024 (UTC)

Johnpaul Dimech (born 1974) is an Australian businessman, and the President APMEA, Brazil & Latin America at Sodexo.

Johnpaul Dimech
Born1974 (age 49–50)
NationalityAustralian
OccupationBusinessman
TitlePresident APMEA, Brazil & Latin America Sodexo
TermNovember 2022-
Board member ofSodexo, AREEA
Children4

Career edit

In 2009, Johnpaul was appointed CEO Sodexo for Australia and New Zealand. During his role as CEO, Johnpaul worked on site undercover, as part of the Undercover Boss Australia series on Season 2 Episode 6.[1] Under Johnpaul's leadership, Sodexo was awarded the prestigious 2015 Workforce Innovation Award by Australian Resources and Energy Association for the implementation of its mental health initiative, I Hear You.[2][3]

In 2015 Johnpaul was appointed Sodexo CEO, Mining Worldwide, Energy & Resources. Less than a year later, Johnpaul secured a monumental ten-year integrated facilities management contract with global mining giant Rio Tinto in Western Australia, marking the largest contract in Sodexo’s history.[4][5][6]

In 2017, Johnpaul was appointed Sodexo's Regional Chairman for Asia Pacific, with his role expanding to CEO Geographical Regions and Sodexo Group Executive Committee Member in 2018.[7] During his appointment, Johnpaul played a key role in advocating for gender equality within the workplace, sustainability, and inclusive employment practices.[8][9][10][11][12]

In 2022, Johnpaul began his current position of President APMEA, Brazil & Latin America at Sodexo.[7]

Education edit

Johnpaul received a Bachelor's degree in Management from Swinburne University in Melbourne, and is also a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management.[7][13]

References edit

  1. ^ "The CEOs and Staff". Channel Ten. 2011-09-28. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
  2. ^ "Industry celebrates 2015 AREEA Award winners". Australian Resources and Energy Association. 2015-08-11. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
  3. ^ "People with Disabilities". Sodexo Australia. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
  4. ^ "Sodexo wins $2.5bn Rio contract". Business News. 2016-03-16. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
  5. ^ Ker, Peter (2016-03-16). "Sodexo wins $2.5b contract to manage FIFO camps for Rio Tinto iron ore division". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
  6. ^ "Sodexo scores $2.5B Rio contract". www.miningmonthly.com. 2016-03-18. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
  7. ^ a b c "Johnpaul Dimech, Sodexo SA: Profile and Biography". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
  8. ^ "Home – Global Summit of Women". globewomen.org. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
  9. ^ "At Sodexo, nobody gets left out". The Business Times. 2018-07-22. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
  10. ^ "#MeToo a spark for businessmen to speak up". www.westpac.com.au. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
  11. ^ "Speech by Mr. Edwin Tong, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Health and Law, at the official launch of the Samsui-Sodexo partnership on Friday, 20th September 2019, at 3.15pm at the Enabling Village". MOH. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
  12. ^ "CEO Sustainability Series | Interview with Johnpaul Dimech, CEO Geographic Regions and Region Chair, APAC Sodexo". French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore. 2022-03-01. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
  13. ^ "Johnpaul Dimech". Australian Resources and Energy Association. Retrieved 2024-04-26.