Moorfields appoints Markham

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Rudy Markham as chairman of its board of directors and membership council.

Markham joined the board of Moorfields as a non-executive director in 2006 and will take over as chairman from Sir Thomas Boyd-Carpenter, who retires from the position on March 31 next year.

Markham was previously the chief financial officer and an executive member of the board at Unilever. A Spokesman for Moorfields said he brings a tremendous amount of top level management experience and a wealth of financial, corporate and commercial acumen to the role.

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a world renowned centre of excellence for treatment, research and training, and attracts patients and staff from around the world.