Change of Chief Executive for IRGH
Robert Breakwell steps aside as chief executive to take on new business development role at Iain Rennie Grove House Hospice Care
Robert Breakwell has announced that he has decided to step aside as Chief Executive of IRGH in order to take up the new post of Business Development Director for the charity. Deputy Chief Executive, Mark Lister , will take over as Chief Executive on 17th November 2011.
“The key aim of the merger of IRHH with Grove House is to maximise our skills and resources in order to deliver the best possible care to the growing number of patients who need our services”, Robert Breakwell said. “To achieve this, IRGH needs to increase its annual income significantly and sustainably and, as Business Development Director, this will have my complete focus. I believe that my skills, experience and successful track record in income generation developed over more than 20 years in the hospice world put me in a strong position to achieve this.”
“ Mark Lister has my complete confidence and support and I am certain that IRGH will achieve great success under his leadership. Mark has been Acting Chief Executive over the last few months during my recovery from a period of illness and this means that the transition will be seamless.”
Mark Lister said, “I am delighted to be taking up the position of Chief Executive on a permanent basis and I look forward to working with our excellent nurses, clinicians, staff and volunteers to do even more for patient care across our area.”
IRGH Chairman of Trustees, Steve Cuthbert , said, “The trustees have no doubt that these moves are very much in the best interest of the charity as we work to deliver more care for patients and families. We are delighted that Mark Lister will be leading IRGH forward. Robert's decision to take on the role of Business Development Director plays to his considerable skills and he has the trustees' respect and total support.”
18th November 2011
