Jason Knauf, a former aide to the royals, has been appointed as the new CEO of the Earthshot Prize following the departure of founding CEO Hannah Jones. Knauf has a history with the royal family, serving in various roles since 2015, and was involved in high-profile events including the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. His selection has raised eyebrows due to past allegations where he reported Meghan's alleged bullying of staff to Prince William's private secretary. Prince William expressed optimism about the future of the Earthshot Prize under Knauf's leadership, emphasizing the importance of addressing global challenges.
As we look ahead to the future of The Prize and the urgent work needed to scale more inspiring solutions to the world's greatest challenges, I look forward to working with Jason to chart the course for the next five years of The Earthshot Prize and beyond, said Prince William in the announcement.
It is an honour to be appointed as CEO of The Earthshot Prize. Thank you to the Board of Trustees for placing their faith in me to lead this special organization, stated Jason Knauf in his LinkedIn post.
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