UK’s Christian relief and development agency Tearfund has appointed a new Chief Executive, Matthew Frost, the former head of strategy at the Department for Education and Skills.

|TOP|He will take up his new leadership role on 10th October 2005 to guide Tearfund’s global vision. As Chief Executive, he will oversee more than 800 staff working in Teddington and across the world.

Frost had also worked with international relief organisation Medair in Somalia and Afghanistan. In Somalia, he had managed the finances and led three public health teams working across the North East of the country. In Afghanistan, he established and directed Medair’s aid programme.

“Tearfund is an exceptional charity, highly successful and respected in its field, gifted with clear strengths, pursuing a distinctive and crucial mission,” said Frost.

“I am deeply committed to its evangelical Christian values and feel privileged to be asked to lead this organisation into its next phase of development. I am particularly |QUOTE| looking forward to building relationships with the talented and committed people who work for Tearfund and for its partner organisations across the world”.

Frosts’ new appointment was welcomed by David White, Chairman of Tearfund, who said, "Matthew is committed to seeing the love of Christ, in all its fullness, demonstrated to the poor. He brings a rare mix of capabilities to us, combining a first class intellect and excellent strategic planning skills.

"Matthew joins Tearfund with a wealth of global and corporate experience and a determination to see us maintain and develop our international influence and professionalism".