UN Chief appoints Saunders as ASG for Central Support-Services

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced Wednesday the appointment of Christian Saunders of the United Kingdom as Assistant Secretary-General (ASG) for the Office of Central Support-Services in the Department of Management, according to a UN spokesman.

"He will succeed Stephen Cutts, to whom the Secretary-General and the Under-Secretary-General for Management are grateful for his commitment and dedicated service to the Organization," said Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for Guterres.

Saunders has over 30 years of experience in international affairs, much of it focusing on delivering results and overseeing major reforms leading to improved organizational effectiveness and efficiency.

Since June 2013, he has served as the Director of the Office of the Under Secretary-General for Management, where he is responsible for a wide range of issues, including coordinating duty of care for staff serving in countries affected by the Ebola virus and the deployment of Umoja across headquarters.

Born in 1961, Saunders is a graduate of University of London and the University of Wales in the United Kingdom.