Ovarian Cancer Action appoints new Chief Executive
Ovarian Cancer Action, the UK's leading ovarian cancer charity, has appointed Peter Reynolds as Chief Executive. He joins the charity from Children with Leukaemia, where he was Deputy Chief Executive.
Peter brings over twenty years experience of working in the commercial and charity sectors to Ovarian Cancer Action. Over the past eight years, he has held senior management roles within two organisations with a focus on cancer, Children with Leukaemia and Breakthrough Breast Cancer, where he was the Director of Fundraising and Communications. He comments on his ambitions for Ovarian Cancer Action: "Ovarian cancer devastates the lives of thousands of women and their families every year in this country - and survival rates remain shockingly poor. Ovarian Cancer Action has already made great strides in the fight against the disease and I am looking forward to building on those achievements in the future."
Ovarian Cancer Action aims to improve women's chances of survival through better awareness and world-class research. The charity has made significant progress in ensuring that research into the disease is prioritised and that more women and GPs are aware of the symptoms of the disease.