The CITB has appointed Adrian Belton as its new permanent chief executive
Belton is currently the chief executive and accounting officer for the Food and Environment Research Agency (Fera).
He has led Fera since 2008.
He will take on his new post at the CITB from April, replacing William Burton who has been acting as interim chief executive of the past eight months.
Burton replaced former chief executive Mark Farrar, who left the organisation last April after seven years.
James Wates, CITB chairman, said, 鈥淚dentifying the right candidate for CITB鈥檚 next stage of development has been an exhaustive and positive process.
鈥淲orking with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, our sponsor department, this appointment is within government guidelines for senior posts.
鈥淎drian has proven experience in leading change and is motivated by success in building excellent organisations.
鈥淭hose are key attributes for CITB over the next few years.
鈥淗e impressed the Nominations Committee with his combination of relevant private and public sector experience and the way he has achieved success through leadership.
鈥淗e has made a significant contribution to modernising the organisation by starting the reform of our governance and overseeing the work we are doing as part of the Government鈥檚 Triennial Review of our organisation.鈥�
Belton said, 鈥淲hat attracted to me to this job is the CITB鈥檚 pivotal role in the construction industry at a time of challenge and change for the industry; coupled with the potential to build on many of CITB鈥檚 strengths.
鈥淚 am also keen to play a key role in the Government鈥檚 Industrial Strategy and I鈥檓 looking forward to meeting and working with colleagues, customers and partners of the CITB.鈥�
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