New boss in the council hotseat
Karen Reid appointed chief executive
Perth and Kinross Council is set to welcome its new chief executive.
Karen Reid will take over the top position at the council when the current chief executive Bernadette Malone retires in the summer.
Ms Reid, the current chief executive of the Care Inspectorate, said she was “absolutely delighted” to become the new chief executive.
She added: “I am particularly looking forward to working with citizens across local communities, a high performing team of staff across the organisation, and elected members.
“I know that together we can continue to deliver high quality services which have a real impact on the people who most need them across Perth and Kinross.”
Karen Reid was appointed as chief executive by the local authority’s chief executive appointment sub-committee, who held the final interviews on Monday, May 22.
Cllr Murray Lyle, leader of Perth and Kinross Council and convener of the appointment subcommittee, said: “I am delighted that Karen has accepted the position as our chief executive - she will be an excellent leader and will help build on our successes as an ambitious and high performing council at an exciting time of development and growth in Perth and Kinross.
“Karen has held a number of senior roles in the public and voluntary sector. She is an inspirational, values led leader who is committed to partnership working that puts people and communities at the heart of every decision.”
Ms Reid will take over the position on June 1.
A number of people have congratulated her on her new appointment.
Roseanna Cunningham, MSP for Perthshire South and Kinrossshire, said: “I very much look forward to meeting with her and working with her on behalf of the people of Perthshire South and Kinross-shire.
“Being the administrative head of a local authority is no easy task but Ms Reid comes to the post with a strong track record in the public and voluntary sectors and I wish her every success in her new and demanding role.” Karen Reid will take over the top post at the council
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