# Charities Aid Foundation announces new CEO

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2007/04/15/charities-aid-foundation-announces-new-ceo/
- Published: 2007-04-15T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**John Low, the current Chief Executive of RNID, is to be the new Chief Executive
of Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). He will take up his post on 1 August 2007.**

As well as chief executive of a major charity, Low is also the Chair of the Association
of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations (ACEVO). A Chartered Engineer, he
has a PhD in Bio-Medical Physics specialising in speech and auditory feedback. He
spent 20 years in the technological industry, serving both western and developing
markets, before moving to the voluntary sector.

CAF’s chair, Simon Cairns, who headed the selection panel, said: “John comes to 
CAF with a strong background and track record of delivery. My colleagues and I have
every confidence he will lead CAF in achieving further milestones in the contribution
that the Foundation has made and continues to make to donors and charities across
the UK and internationally.”

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Cairns also thanked Finance Director Tony Rogers for his work as interim CEO following
the departure of Stephen Ainger in October 2006.