New Chair of the Resource Alliance Announced

(Press release, Oct. 15, 2014) — The Resource Alliance is delighted to announce that Vicky Annis has been appointed as its new chair of trustees, replacing Jan Krol who has come to the end of his term.

Annis has more than 25 years’ experience in civil society organizations, including the NHS, local and central government, Trinity College London and Merlin. She is currently the director of finance and corporate resources at England Netball. She is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and a graduate of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators. She has been a trustee and treasurer of the Resource Alliance since 2009.

Speaking from the Resource Alliance’s International Fundraising Congress in The Netherlands, Annis said: “It is an absolute honor to be appointed Chair of the Resource Alliance. With a new strategy on the horizon, it is an exciting time for us as an organization, and I am looking forward to supporting the team in delivering even more of an impact for our extensive global network of fundraisers.”

Kyla Shawyer, interim chief executive at the Resource Alliance, said: “We are delighted that Vicky has been appointed as chair. Her knowledge and expertise will have a vital role to play in helping the Resource Alliance continue to build fundraising skills, capacity and sustainability around the world. We would also like to thank Jan Krol for his inspirational leadership and guidance, which has been critical in enabling us to strengthen our impact and make a real and lasting difference to the organizations and individuals we work with.”