Sturt has previously worked as director of security, order and counter terrorism at the National Offender Management Service and as governor in prisons including Winchester, Erlestoke, Dartmoor and Belmarsh.
She will take up the role later this month, replacing retiring chief executive Colin Allars.
Announcing the appointment, chair of the YJB, Keith Fraser said: “Claudia brings to the YJB a significant amount of experience and insight, having worked in prisons and offender management for over 28 years.”
“Our work at the YJB aims to achieve better outcomes for children. We have recently set out our strategic plan and our vision for a youth justice system that sees children as children, and enables them to reach their potential. Claudia joins us at an important moment, and we very much look forward to working with her to deliver this work,” he added.
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