Automotive industry charity Ben has promoted its health and wellbeing director Rachel Clift to be its next chief executive.

She will lead the charity from November and replaces Zara Ross, who is retiring after eight years in the role.

Ross will continue to work with the charity, which supports the wellbeing of those who work in the automotive industry as well as their families. From November she will be its transfer programme director to support the transfer of care services to new operators.

Clift’s promotion comes after she joined the charity six years ago to head up its health and wellbeing support services.

The charity aims to treble its reach by 2030.

“I’m thrilled to be assuming the role of CEO at Ben and I’m excited about leading the charity through its biggest phase of transformation yet,” said Clift.

Today, we’re sharing some important news.

Our CEO, Zara Ross, is retiring and will stand down at the end of October 2024, and we’re pleased to announce the appointment of Rachel Clift as her successor, from 1st November 2024.

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— Ben (@BenSupport4Auto) August 14, 2024

Ben chair Steve Nash added: “We are confident that Rachel will bring the expertise, inspiration, drive, and leadership needed to steward Ben through its next strategic phase.

“We look forward to working with her to achieve our ambitious goals and continue to support the automotive industry, its people, and their family dependants.

“I would also like to say a heartfelt and personal thank you to Zara for her unwavering commitment to Ben over the past eight years.”

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