New Chair for the Whittington Hospital
The Appointments Commission has approved the appointment of Mr Joe Liddane as the new chair of the Whittington Hospital NHS Trust. Mr Liddane took up his post as chair of the Whittington Hospital NHS Trust on 1 November 2007.
Joe Liddane qualified as a chartered accountant and has had a distinguished career specialising in performance improvement for financial services and other private sector businesses, as well as some public sector organisations. His work in helping large, complex organisations to focus on the needs of those they serve and deliver customer satisfaction, allied to his broader commercial experience are supported by a strong commitment to the local community. He is managing director of Setanta performance and was previously a partner in a leading UK accountancy firm and European managing director for a large American consultancy.
Joe says he is delighted by his appointment and looks forward to being Chairman of The Whittington Hospital.
"I have lived in the area for 27 years and have often used the services of the Whittington, which has always been my local hospital. I have great regard for the Whittington and, through my role as chairman of St Joseph's parish pastoral council, I know what an important role the hospital has in the community. I look forward to helping to build on the success that has already been achieved by the existing team." he says.
Last updated02 Jan 2008