Approved Housing Body Clúid has announced the appointment of Averil Power as its incoming chief executive officer.
Averil Power will take up the role of CEO in November. The appointment follows a rigorous competitive recruitment process led by the Clúid board and managed by the executive search firm Odgers Berndtson.
Averil Power has been chief executive of the Irish Cancer Society since January 2018. She was previously CEO of the Asthma Society, and she was also a senator and political adviser.
Speaking about the appointment, current Clúid chief executive, Brian O’Gorman, stated, “Averil is an accomplished leader and advocate for an inclusive and equitable Irish society, most recently serving as the CEO of the Irish Cancer Society. Before that, she worked as the CEO of the Asthma Society and was a senator and political adviser for many years. Under her leadership, the Irish Cancer Society has doubled its income from Daffodil Day and other key campaigns, enabling record growth in the number of people benefiting from its services and research.
“Averil has a deep personal commitment to equality and social justice, as evident from her previous leadership on issues such as educational disadvantage, marriage equality and the rights of adoptees to know their original identities. Her commitment to Clúid’s social mission, her vision for inclusive and sustainable growth, and her appreciation for the strength and talent already present across our organisation, underlines my confidence that Clúid is in safe hands as the organisation embarks on its next stage of development.”
Commenting on her appointment, Averil Power said, “Having grown up in social housing, I know firsthand the lifeline it provides to people who could not afford to rent or buy privately. I have also seen through my work as a public representative and charity leader the negative impact lack of a secure home is having on the mental and physical health of children and adults across Ireland. Clúid is working to change this through its advocacy and by directly delivering record numbers of social, affordable and age-friendly homes.”
With a staff of 380 dedicated, highly qualified employees, Clúid owns and manages over 13,000 properties, providing a secure and affordable home to 33,000 residents.
