New boss confirmed for NHS healthcare trust
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (SASH) said Andrew Hines would take over in the autumn.
He currently works at Barts Health NHS Trust in London as executive director for group development.
Angela Stevenson, who started her career as a student nurse in Glasgow in 1988, retires in August.
Trust chairperson Anita Donley said she was pleased to be announcing Mr Hines as the next chief executive.
"I know he will bring energy, commitment and dedication to this role, and his experience will be instrumental in leading the trust forward into the next stage of its journey as an acute provider," she added.
Mr Hines said he was delighted and proud to be taking up the role.
He added: "The trust provides vital services to a growing population across east Surrey and west Sussex.
"I'm looking forward to working with its fantastic staff and building on relationships with partner organisations."
The trust was formed in 1998, as a result of a merger between the East Surrey Healthcare NHS Trust and Crawley Horsham NHS Trust.
It runs Crawley, Horsham, Caterham Dene and East Surrey hospitals.
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