Prince Harry has suffered another major blow as the chief executive of Sentabale yesterday decided to quit after five years in the role.
Richard Miller’s departure as CEO follows Baroness Chalker stepping down as director after 18 years in November.
Miller was the last London-based chief executive of Sentebale, leading royal author Richard Eden to describe this as “another sign of Harry and his wife, Meghan, cutting links with Britain”.
The charity said Miller, 62, will be replaced by an interim executive director, Carmel Gaillard.
Prince Harry suffered another major blow as the chief executive of Sentabale quit after five years in the role
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The South African-based development leader has been asked to deliver a “strategic transformation” of the charity.
The charity described Millers time at the company as a successful expansion “from a prime focus on HIV/AIDS to a much broader programme of integrated support for children and young people”.
Gaillard, who will become Interim Executive Director, described returning to work for the organisation as a “true honour”.
For the past six months, she has been a strategic advisor to the charity based in Lesotho and previously supported Sentebale as an international programme advisor.
Prince Seeiso of Lesotho and Prince HarryGETTYMiller said: “This leadership change will clearly demonstrate Sentebale’s relevance as a leading development actor.
“I welcome this change and believe it is an exciting way forward that will help unlock new sources of funding and energy for the
“It is the logical next step for Sentebale, and the time is right for this shift to local leadership.
“Carmel is an incredible asset to position Sentebale further as a leader in the region.”
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Prince Harry founded Sentebale in 2006GettyCo-founding patrons Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso of Lesotho said: “Sentebale has greatly benefited from Richard’s extensive expertise in international development.
“We are deeply grateful for his compassionate leadership and unwavering commitment to empowering children, young people, and their communities across Southern Africa.
“Leading into our 20th anniversary, our organisation will be locally led, aligning with the global movement towards fostering greater local agency and ownership. This shift reflects our continued commitment to being guided by voices from within the region we serve. We sincerely thank Richard for his pivotal role in steering our organisation toward this important evolution.”
Miller will officially step down in January 2025.