# New Chief Executive at Vitalise

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2007/07/06/new-chief-executive-vitalise/
- Published: 2007-07-06T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Jonathan Powell has been appointed the new Chief Executive of national disability
charity Vitalise. He took up the position on 1st July after serving as interim CEO
of the charity for three months.
Powell joined Vitalise from the social care charity
Independent Age, where he was CEO for five years.

After six years in the Royal Navy, he spent 11 years with the Royal British Legion
as a fundraiser, event organiser, field manager and, from 1997 to 2001, as Head 
of Operations & Development.

Vitalise provides essential services for disabled people, visually impaired people,
and carers.

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