Sedex Global – the non-profit membership organisation dedicated to improving global supply chains – has announced that Jonathan Ivelaw-Chapman has been appointed its new chief executive officer, effective 1 September 2015.

A Sedex non-executive board director since 2013, Ivelaw-Chapman brings a deep knowledge of the non-profit organisation and clear views for the opportunities that lie ahead.

“We are very pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathan Ivelaw-Chapman as the new CEO of Sedex,” comments Chris Start, chair of the board of Sedex Information Exchange. “Jonathan is a rare individual. He has considerable experience of working with businesses at different stages of the supply chain. He has an impressive track record in corporate technology and large data platforms. He has proven leadership skills and general management experience. And of course, he is familiar with Sedex, having been an independent non-executive director for the last 18 months. Therefore Jonathan is ideally qualified to lead Sedex at this important time in our history. The board is convinced that, under Jonathan’s leadership, Sedex will continue to evolve to help its members even more effectively in their pursuit of responsible sourcing solutions.”

“I am honoured to be appointed to the post of chief executive officer of Sedex” comments Ivelaw-Chapman. “It is a privilege to join this fast-growing, dynamic organisation at the cutting-edge of responsible supply chain management. Sedex has long been a leader in this space and I believe that we have the team, the passion and the vision necessary to build on progress and accelerate that leadership, offering our members the services and support needed to raise standards throughout the supply chain.”