Transaid has appointed Caroline Barber to take over as Chief Executive with effect from 1 August.
She will replace Gary Forster who is stepping down after 11 years, including the last six as Chief Executive.
Caroline first became involved with Transaid whilst on secondment as a Project Manager for Wincanton.
She undertook four overseas visits for Transaid between 2005 and 2008, helping to share best practice from the private sector with key programmes in post-Tsunami Sri Lanka and Ghana.
Commenting on her appointment, Caroline says: “In my 12-year engagement with Transaid I have developed a strong technical understanding of the many issues relating to transport and logistics in Africa and I’m excited about the opportunity to lead a fantastic team which is deeply committed to the people Transaid exists to support.
“I am incredibly lucky to be taking over an organisation which enjoys unprecedented levels of industry backing, and which has proven to be an essential ingredient in our success. Today our projects are transforming lives daily and attracting significant attention from international donors.”
Jo Godsmark, Chair of Transaid, says: “We are extremely fortunate that in Caroline we have the ideal person to lead Transaid as we approach our 20th anniversary next year.
