NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) has announced Teresa Fenech as its chief executive.
Ms Fenech officially began on 1 January 2026, though she has been in the role in an acting capacity since March.
She said she was delighted to be appointed at ‘a pivotal moment’ for the NHS.
‘We are building a new organisation in a rapidly changing world – one that must be agile, inclusive and relentlessly focused on improving the health outcomes of our population and ensuring that health services provide high quality and value,’ said Ms Fenech.
She continued: ‘My priority is to work in close partnership with our NHS providers, local authorities, the voluntary sector and our communities to reduce health inequalities and ensure people receive high-quality, compassionate care when and where they need it.
With more than 40 years of experience working across the NHS, Ms Fenech joined Humber and North Yorkshire ICB when it was founded in 2022.
Previously, she worked for NHS England and NHS Improvement where she held national roles, including director of nursing: specialised commissioning, and director of the quality improvement taskforce for children and young people’s mental health, learning disability and autism spectrum disorder services.
Ms Fenech has also held several executive director roles for NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts since 2005.
Jason Stamp, chair of NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB, said: ‘Teresa’s appointment reflects the strength of her leadership over the past nine months, balancing the delivery of our current plan along with our transition into a strong strategic commissioning organisation from 1 April 2026.’
Fiona Edwards, regional director for North East and Yorkshire at NHS England, added: ‘Teresa brings a strong track record of system leadership, partnership working and a clear commitment to improving health services.’
