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Don Shenker to leave Alcohol Concern

Monday 24 October 2011

The Board of Alcohol Concern has announced a restructuring of its senior management following the loss of core funding, with the role of the CEO becoming part time for a year alongside the recruitment of a full time Director of Fundraising and Campaigning.

This means that after more than six years at Alcohol Concern, of which three and a half year have been as Chief Executive, Don Shenker has decided to leave the organisation in order to take a full time position elsewhere.

Richard Sumray, Chair of Alcohol Concern said:

"Don has made a huge contribution to the campaign to reduce the harm that alcohol causes to individuals and society. Coming from leading an alcohol treatment agency, he understood the issues extremely well and he has put his knowledge to good effect during his time with Alcohol Concern. He raised the profile of alcohol nationally and has worked tirelessly for change. He has made a very significant contribution and will be missed. I would like to thank him for all he has done."

Don Shenker said:

"It has been a privilege to be Alcohol Concern’s CEO for the past 3 years and to lead major campaigns to address the harm alcohol causes. We have undoubtedly made great progress in raising both public and parliamentary awareness on a range of alcohol issues and I hope the organisation can continue to advocate on behalf of its members and supporters successfully. I’d like to applaud and thank everyone who I’ve worked with, particularly the staff at Alcohol Concern who work day in and out to reduce alcohol harm."

Eric Appleby who was Chief Executive for fourteen years with Alcohol Concern is returning for a year to act as Interim Chief Executive.

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