IRVINE, California—Comfort Keepers, a market-leading provider of homecare for seniors and adults who need assistance, has appointed Ramzi Abdine its chief executive officer for North America, replacing Carl McManus, effective immediately. 

Abdine brings more than 25 years of relevant professional experience and proven successes to help deliver on the company’s innovation goals and continue to expand its leadership footprint in the homecare industry, the company said in a news release. 

Abdine previously had a leadership role at Sodexo Worldwide Home Care, where he served as global head of corporate development and asset management and was interim CEO of Pronep, Sodexo’s homecare business in Brazil. Abdine launched his career at Credit Suisse First Boston’s in New York City, and since that time, he has worked across multiple industries including defense, aerospace, space, and cybersecurity.

“I am honored to be selected to lead Comfort Keepers as CEO and am excited about our company’s future,” he said. “Carl has been an incredible leader and I will be highly focused on ensuring Comfort Keepers continues to lead the industry in innovation and uplifting, quality care. In the spirit of caring, collaboration and commitment, I look forward to improving the quality of life for our employees and all of the communities in which we operate.”

“Ramzi is an ideal leader to serve as Comfort Keepers’ next CEO,” said Natalie Black, CEO of worldwide homecare for Sodexo/Comfort Keepers. “He brings incredible knowledge and experience to help Comfort Keepers reach our goals, but he also embraces our culture, teamwork and spirit of collaboration, making him an ideal fit for our business. We are grateful to Carl for all of the many accomplishments and contributions he has made to Comfort Keepers and are thrilled to welcome Ramzi as the leader of our North American team. ”