Sodexho has appointed Patrick Connolly company COO and market president for its Health Care Services unit. He succeeds George Chavel, who became president/CEO of Sodexho’s North America operations on September 1. Connolly will be responsible for operations and strategic growth in the company’s hospital, senior services and laundry services businesses in the United States. Sodexho Health Care Services has managed revenue of more than $4.2 billion and services more than 1,700 clients.