# New CEO appointed for SolarAid

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2010/09/06/new-ceo-appointed-solaraid/
- Published: 2010-09-06T12:34:56+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Steve Andrews, former Director and Chairman of charity marketing agency Whitewater,
has been appointed as the new CEO of SolarAid and will be taking up the post from
27 September 2010.

Prior to his appointment, Andrews was heavily involved in SolarAid since the charity
was founded in 2006. This included assisting with strategy and marketing consultancy
and helping to raise the profile of the charity. Andrews comes with extensive experience
in senior management, leadership and entrepreneurship.

On his recent appointment, Andrews said; “I adored SolarAid from the moment I was
introduced to the organisation four years ago. I’m passionate about the cause and
the SolarAid solution. I feel immensely humbled and privileged to have been chosen
as the new CEO. I inherit an organisation which Nick Sireau leaves in great shape”.

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The outgoing and founding CEO, Nick Sireau, set up SolarAid in 2006 with £35,000
and volunteer support from Solarcentury. Since then, SolarAid has raised £7m and
grown into an award-winning social enterprise with 35 staff in six countries working
on ground-breaking new solar projects for development.

“I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time at SolarAid” Sireau said. “Seeing it grow from 
a small NGO based in my spare bedroom to an international organisation has been 
a real adventure. We’re delighted that Steve has accepted to take on this role and
guide SolarAid through its next stage of growth”

Sireau is standing down in order to devote himself to finding a cure for a rare 
genetic disease, Alkaptonuria, which was the first genetic disease ever discovered
and which affects his two children. Sireau will continue to have an input at SolarAid
on a part-time basis, providing support with fundraising and development. However,
the majority of his time will be spent building an international medical research
consortium to find a cure for Alkaptonuria.

For more information, please go to www.solar-aid.org and www.alkaptonuria.info

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