Roy Walker stood down this week after Sutton Place Safe Centre failed to win a new contract with the Youth Justice Board. The Hull-based unit, which has eight places, will close at the end of June.
Walker has been replaced by former vice-chair Andy Copp, manager of the Red Bank Community Home, Merseyside.
Keith Smith, manager of the Vinney Green secure children's home in South Gloucestershire, will be the new vice-chair.
Walker said: "We had talks at the network and decided that as I will no longer be a manager it would be inappropriate for me to carry on as chair. It is also right that I use this time now to concentrate on finding alternative posts for staff and places for the young people."
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