Food relief agency Foodbank Australia has appointed Jason Hincks as CEO, replacing outgoing chief, John Webster.
Hincks, the former chief operating officer of men’s health charity Movember, will join Foodbank Australia from 28 April. Webster is retiring after five years at the helm of Foodbank.
Enzo Allara, Foodbank Australia’s chairman, said the organisation had “achieved unprecedented growth” under Webster's stewardship.
“John has worked tirelessly to increase Foodbank’s volumes and enhance our capability to deliver the key staple foods that are the lifeblood of our supply to charities. His legacy will underpin our future expansion as we strive to ensure that no Australian in crisis goes hungry.”
Allara said the number of food insecure people in Australia was increasing at an alarming rate. “In response we’ve set ourselves a target of doubling our volumes just as traditional food rescue channels are plateauing,” said Allara.
“We’ve developed a strategy to address this and we’re well placed for Jason to bring to bear his wealth of experience in the area of rapid growth management and fundraising coming, as he does, from an organisation that in 10 years has spread to 21 countries and raised $576 million in aid of men’s health programs.”
Hincks said Foodbank is making a real difference in the lives of the millions of Australians who are doing it tough.
“I’m honoured to be given the opportunity to work with the passionate people in this organisation to build on its incredible success and lead Foodbank Australia into an exciting new phase,” he said.
Jason Hincks is the new CEO of Foodbank Australia.
