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Gates foundation names new CEO

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Humanitarian behemoth appoints long-serving lobbying lead as head

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will be led by Mark Suzman from February 2020, after its current head Sue Desmond-Hellmann decided to step down.

The foundation announced the leadership switch in a press release on 5 December. In it, Desmond-Hellman said she could not adequately meet the demands of the job while caring for her own health and looking after her family.

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