THE new chief executive of the Meningitis Trust has moved on after less than one year in the role.
Liz Brown left as the boss of the Stroud-based national charity “by mutual consent” on November 22, only eight months after she first took up the position.
Research and support director Rachel Robinson has taken over in the interim boss until the spring of 2017, when another CEO will be chosen.
The charity announced Ms Brown’s department in a statement on Wednesday, December 7.
“Liz Brown left the charity by mutual consent on 22 November,” it said.
“We thank her for her hard work during her time with us and wish her well for the future.
“Rachel Robinson, our research and support director has taken over as acting chief executive until next spring and a further announcement will be made in due course.
“Meanwhile it is business as usual under Rachel’s leadership, supporting families devastated by meningitis during what is the peak period for the disease.”
Liz Brown took over from director Sue Davie back in April 2016, who stood down for family reasons after 12 years in the job.
She then continued the work of progressing the Men B vaccine programme.
The trust is a merger of the Meningitis Trust and Meningitis UK. It was created after a serious outbreak of the life-threatening disease broke out in Stroud.
This year the charity celebrated its 30th birthday. Its main offices are located in Dudbridge.
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