The CEO of Peter McVerry Trust has announced plans to step down from the role.
Pat Doyle, who has held the position for the last 18 years, will be resigning later this year to work on a "one-to-one basis" with clients. Mr Doyle was appointed the CEO in 2005 and oversaw the organisation’s transition from a small charity providing homeless and addiction services to a national organisation supporting over 12,000 people per year.
He said: "I have been extremely privileged to be the CEO of Peter McVerry Trust since 2005. The role is one that I am proud to have held and it has been an absolutely fantastic experience to work alongside Fr Peter McVerry, the participants, staff and the Chairpersons and the wider members of the Board of Directors and Committee members.
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"I want to pay a special thank you to my wife and my two children for their patience and support in what has been a demanding role for so many years. My plan now is to return to my original work in the sector which will see me work on a one-to-one basis with clients."
Mr Doyle added that he felt the time was right for him to take the major decision of stepping down from his current role. Charity founder, Fr Peter McVerry, thanked Mr Doyle for "the enormous contribution he has made to the lives of vulnerable people".
He added: "He has always ensured that the charity has been well placed to respond to the needs of people on the margins. He has delivered time and again always working on the next project or service that would help those in need."
The Chair of the Board of Peter McVerry Trust has confirmed that the organisation will shortly commence a process to appoint Mr Doyle’s successor as CEO of Peter McVerry Trust.
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