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Sam Perrin has been appointed as the new Managing Director of facilities management provider, VIVO Defence Services, effective from January 2026.
Perrin joins VIVO from Openreach, where he led large-scale operational and commercial teams delivering critical national infrastructure.
A former British Army Officer, Perrin joined The Royal Anglian Regiment following his graduation from the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst. He left the Army in 2013 as a Captain, having served three operational tours of Afghanistan. He also holds an MBA from the University of Oxford.
He will succeed Jerry Moloney, who has successfully led VIVO since its creation and will step down in February 2026 in preparation for his retirement later in the year.
Under Moloney’s leadership, VIVO has grown to become one of the largest providers of estate services to the Ministry of Defence. It provides facilities and maintenance services for the MOD’s Built Estate, Service Family Accommodation (SFA), the United States Visiting Forces (USVF), the Volunteer Estate and the Defence, Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl).
Moloney said: “It has been a privilege to lead VIVO, with so many talented people, to become one of the largest providers to the Defence Infrastructure Organisation in the UK. I’m incredibly proud of what the organisation has achieved and the support we have been able to provide in enabling defence capability for DIO and our military customers.”
Colin Reynell, Chair of VIVO Defence Services, added: “We are delighted to welcome Sam to VIVO. His proven leadership, defence background, and strong experience in technical services make him exceptionally well placed to lead the organisation into its next chapter.
“We would also like to thank Jerry for his outstanding leadership and commitment since VIVO’s launch.”
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