Motor trade charity BEN has announced that its new chief executive will be David Main.

Main is currently chief executive of the Civil Service Benevolent Fund, and will take over from interim chief executive Christopher Macgowan on January 26.

A qualified accountant, Main has held senior roles in the healthcare, software, legal and charitable sectors.

Macgowan said: "I am delighted that David has agreed to join BEN's professional executive and I look forward to working alongside him as I return to my position on the board.

"BEN's executive team and board have a vast knowledge of the automotive industry and the charitable sector and David brings his business skills and experience to complement our existing strengths.

"Together we will review the strategic
direction of BEN to ensure that we continue to provide quality support to those in the industry."