The Give Where You Live Foundation’s longest running CEO has announced he will be stepping down after 13 years in charge.
Bill Mithen revealed the news on Friday, saying he’s incredibly proud of what he’s been able to help the Geelong charity.
“I have been honoured to lead the Give Where You Live Foundation, however, after 13 years as CEO, I believe the time is right for new leadership to take the Foundation forward into its next chapter,” Mr Mithen said in a statement.
“Serving as CEO has been an incredibly rewarding and humbling experience, and I am deeply grateful to the Foundation Board, our incredible team, and all our supporters.
“For 13 years I have been a part of an incredible team at the Give Where You Live Foundation.
“Their dedication to fairness, passion for the community and commitment to doing more has been extraordinary.
“One of the great privileges has been to play a small role in supporting the extraordinary frontline community service agencies in our region.
“They are on the ground doing the hard work and helping countless people in our community.
“They have always been a great inspiration to all of us and we all continue to owe them a great debt of gratitude.”
Board Chair Daleene Kroger, said over the past 13 years, Bill has led the Foundation through a period of development and transformation.
“Under Bill’s leadership, the Foundation has achieved remarkable success, driven by his passion and commitment to promoting fairness and equity in the G21 region,” she said.
“He has played a key role in launching some of the Foundation’s most impactful initiatives, and during his time as CEO, the Foundation has generated over $50 million in revenue to support the Geelong community.”
The foundation says Mr Mithen will finish up at the end of the year, with the Board already starting its process to find a new CEO.
