Simon Festing, who has held senior positions in a number of third sector organisations and a number of non-executive roles, will join the business on 27 November.
BOHS president Karen Bufton said: “Along with my fellow BOHS colleagues, I’m delighted that Simon is joining us. This is a pivotal time for our organisation, as we keep building on the recent years of growth and development to ensure a successful and sustainable future, and continue to progress towards our vision of a ‘healthy working environment for everyone’.
“We are really looking forward to Simon joining the Society. Through Simon’s leadership, breadth of experience and knowledge, we will be able to further progress BOHS’ strategy. I am very proud to be part of the Society’s achievements in driving improvement in worker health protection. Along with all my BOHS colleagues, I look forward to welcoming Simon, and to the next exciting chapter for BOHS.”
New BOHS chief named
BOHS, the Chartered Society for Worker Health Protection, has named its new chief executive.