Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has appointed Sean Mileusnic as its new chief people officer.
In his new role, Mileusnic will lead the charity’s people function and focus on developing high-performing teams and a collaborative culture, while nurturing talent from within the organisation and attracting external talent. He will support the delivery of RNIB’s increased focus on tackling the root cause of inequality by challenging misconceptions, changing behaviour and influencing systemic change to create a more inclusive society.
With experience in leading people functions, specialising in growing and transforming large, complex organisations, Mileusnic has worked across multiple countries and sectors, including technology, financial services, logistics, infrastructure, and central and local government.
He joins from FTSE 100 cyber security firm Avast, where as global vice president of people and culture he supported the merger with a US business. Prior to this, Mileusnic held a number of senior HR roles, including global director of human capital management at Equiniti Group and director of organisational development at Yorkshire Building Society.
Mileusnic said: “I’m thrilled to be joining RNIB and to help make a difference to the lives of blind and partially sighted people. I’m looking forward to getting stuck into developing high-performing teams and fostering a collaborative culture where everyone in RNIB plays a crucial role in shaping the charity’s collective future. I’m excited to lead the people function with its focus on behaviour change and inclusivity, which are areas that have been a real passion for me throughout my career.”
Matt Stringer, chief executive officer at RNIB, added: “We’re delighted to welcome Sean to the charity. Sean brings broad, relevant experience to bear from a range of different sectors which will strengthen our leadership team. As someone passionate about making a difference, Sean is training to be a special constable in his spare time. After taking some time to consider his next steps, I’m pleased that he wants to make that difference at RNIB to help us create a society where blind and partially sighted people can participate equally.”