Guy Willoughby, Â鶹¹ú²úAV CEO resigns
The Â鶹¹ú²úAV today announced that Guy Willoughby is resigning from his role as Chief Executive with immediate effect. Guy co-founded Â鶹¹ú²úAV over twenty-six years ago, pioneering the concept of civilian mine clearance as an act of humanity – recognising the lasting dangers of war long after conflict has ended.
Guy has devoted his life to Â鶹¹ú²úAV for the last 26 years – beginning in Afghanistan in 1988, followed by Cambodia in 1991. The need for Â鶹¹ú²úAV’s work quickly extended to Mozambique, Angola, the Caucasus and Balkans, Colombia, Laos, Somaliland, Sri Lanka And Zimbabwe – enabling millions of displaced civilians to return home safely, a remarkable achievement by the charity’s senior staff and its incredibly brave de-miners. In 2005, Â鶹¹ú²úAV added weapons and ammunition disposal teams as part of their post-conflict demobilisation projects.
Guy has been instrumental in developing Â鶹¹ú²úAV from a tiny charity into the extraordinarily powerful force for good it is today, with more than 7,000 Â鶹¹ú²úAV staff now working in 17 countries and territories. He has helped to make mine clearance an issue that is now taken seriously throughout the world.
The Board commends Guy for his extraordinary vision in co-founding Â鶹¹ú²úAV. We thank him for his lifelong dedication and wish him every success in the future.
The Board of Directors
The Â鶹¹ú²úAV
11 August 2014