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Veteran landmine campaigner appointed as CEO to Sir Bobby’s charity

Find A Better Way, the landmine charity founded by Sir Bobby Charlton CBE, has announced the appointment of Lou McGrath OBE to the position of chief executive officer.

The landmine and international affairs veteran served as CEO to the Mine Advisory Group (MAG) for 14 years. Under his leadership both MAG’s income and its landmine clearance programmes grew substantially. He later established MAG America in Washington DC, opening the organisation’s humanitarian work to new sources of funding.  McGrath was awarded an OBE in 2007 for services to landmine clearance.

Commenting on his appointment McGrath said, “I’ve long been an admirer of the work of Find A Better Way and I am very pleased to be bringing my experience from the wider mine action community to support Sir Bobby’s cause.  Find A Better Way funds several impressive research projects which have the potential to accelerate landmine detection and enhance the lives of landmine trauma victims.  I’m looking forward to helping develop this pioneering research and working with the rest of the Find A Better Way team to help the charity reach its full potential.” Read More