Leigh Pearce appointed Chief Executive of the Nationwide Foundation

The Nationwide Foundation is delighted to announce that Leigh Pearce has been appointed to chief executive of the Nationwide Foundation.

Leigh has worked at the Nationwide Foundation since 2006 and she has over 11 years’ experience working in the not-for-profit sector. Since March 2014, Leigh has held the role of chief executive on an interim basis covering a maternity leave absence.

Ben Stimson, chairman of the Nationwide Foundation says: “Leigh has led the Nationwide Foundation superbly on an interim basis. It is reassuring that we have such a talented person who has grown from within the charity, and I know she will continue to drive forward our housing-focused funding strategy with energy and passion.”