Jonathan Wade, CEO
We are delighted to announce that Jonathan Wade will be the new DGT Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He will take over in September when Louise Ashley formally steps down as CEO to join the Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Jonathan has been the Trust’s Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the last eleven months, leading the operational performance of the organisation, and his appointment as the new CEO will provide stable and effective leadership at this crucial time.
Jonathan joined the Trust as Director of Operations in January 2020. Prior to joining Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust, Jonathan worked at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Kings’ Lynn where he was Chief Operating Officer.
Jonathan Wade said: “I am honoured and excited to take on this challenge. I am committed to continuing Louise’s collaboration in a way that brings our people with us and uses our combined efforts and drive to address inequalities in health. Together, I am confident we will become an outstanding organisation.”
Peter Coles, the Trust chairman, said: “I am immensely grateful for all Louise Ashley’s contribution to improving the quality and care for our patients and population and she will be missed. Jonathan has a wealth of strategic experience at an executive leadership level and will continue to provide the resilience to help the Trust meet the challenges and changes facing the health service.”
Congratulations, Jon!