John Gimesh

John Gimesh is a highly experienced executive with a proven track record in leading successful startup, turnaround, and performance improvement initiatives for notable companies such as Sodexo, CoreCivic, Exxon Mobil, and Marriott.

With a strong emphasis on intellectual curiosity, John excels in evaluating, questioning, and transforming operations to deliver services recognized for their excellence across various territories, business units, and global markets.

He is adept at introducing rigorous standards, industry best practices, and methodologies that optimize profitability on revenues exceeding $47M and budgets reaching up to $200M.

As a leader, John prioritizes employee advocacy, offering training, mentoring, building trust, and ensuring clear communication to achieve a highly competent workforce focused on delivering exceptional customer service.

His expertise lies in directing large-scale domestic, global, and luxury hospitality operations with sizable teams of up to 6,500 employees across multiple sites in numerous states.

Known for his relationship-oriented approach, John has successfully secured contracts with prestigious commercial and government accounts, including Intel, BellSouth, Honeywell, and various law enforcement agencies.

He works closely with customer executives to understand their requirements and implements strategies to surpass expectations in quality, safety, and service delivery.

John Gimesh brings a wealth of knowledge from his educational background, which includes studies in Food Preparation, Hotel Management, Human Resources, and Culinary Arts from institutions like Johnson & Wales University and InterContinental Budapest Hungary.

He has held key positions at reputable organizations, such as Managing Director at Complete Foodservice Solutions, Global Director of Operations at Sodexo, Senior Director of Food Service at CoreCivic, and various other leadership roles in the industry.