Procurement Magazine looks at the biggest career moves taking place across the industry – including Kohl’ s, Gestamp and Foodbuy Group

WRITTEN BY: AARON MCMILLAN

JOB FROM: CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AT PIZZAEXPRESS

JOB TO: CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER UK & I AT FOODBUY GROUP

Compass Group UK & Ireland’ s procurement division, Foodbuy Group, has appointed Lawrence Harvey as Chief Operating Officer UK & I. As the new lead of Foodbuy’ s Group Purchasing Organisation( GPO), Harvey will oversee operations for more than 15,000 client sites nationwide. His core focus will be driving operational performance, deepening client partnerships and delivering sustained value for members.

14 July 2026