Guide Dogs has appointed Andrew Lennox as chief executive and he will take on the post from 20 September.
Lennox will succeed Tom Wright, who is stepping down after six years as chief executive.
Wright will continue to be a volunteer with Guide Dogs, “looking after guide dog mum Dolly”, and sit on boards of various organisations including Imperial War Museums and Leeds Castle.
Incoming chief executive Lennox led Apposite Imaging Holdings Company for four years and before that, he was chief executive at Eden Futures.
He said: “I am absolutely delighted to be joining Guide Dogs as their next chief executive.“I am looking forward to working alongside a truly dedicated team and volunteers to continue the work they do to help people with sight loss of all ages – and their families – to fulfil their potential and live the life they choose.”
Jamie Hambro, chair at Guide Dogs, said: “The board of trustees and I are delighted to welcome Andrew as our new chief executive.
“We know he will lead the organisation to deliver our clear priorities for 2023 and beyond, so that we can support more people with sight loss to live their lives to the full.”
Charity Commission data for 2021 puts Guide Dogs’ total income at around £153m and total expenditure at £116m. Income has grown over the past few years, from £126m in 2020.
Last year, the charity moved out of a London office-share with RNIB after the latter ended the lease on its building.
In December, Guide Dogs’ London-based staff moved from RNIB’s old office on Judd Street to the British Medical Association’s building in Tavistock Square.
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