New third sector appointments

Connecting Up‘s new CEO, Gawen, has succeeded Doug Jacquier who served twelve years as the organisation’s CEO. Gawen was previously the State Manager for Community Services for Carers SA.

Grinham, the Charities Aid Foundation‘s new CEO, has worked in marketing and general management roles and is the Chairperson of the Daystar Foundation. Grinham succeeds outgoing CEO Don Willesee.

Prior to joining the Australian Philanthropic Services, Ruffell was the Philanthropy Services Manager for Perpetual. Ruffell has also held senior roles with the Royal Agricultural Society Foundation, Mission Australia, The Prince’s Trust in the UK and ING Australia. Ruffell succeeds Rachael McLennan who is leaving the Australian Philanthropic Services to set up a business managing human capital in the not-for-profit sector.

Third Sector wishes to congratulate Gawen, Grinham and Ruffell on their new roles and wishes Jacquier, Willesee and McLennan all the best with their future endeavours.