Interim Chief Exec appointed at Highland Council
She will start her new role at the start of February
A new interim Chief Executive has been appointed at Highland Council.
Currently the Acting Depute Chief Executive/Executive Chief Officer Performance and Governance at the Council, Katie Lackie will take up the post on February 1st.
She was appointed by a senior members’ appointment panel yesterday and will take up the role following the departure of Chief Executive, Donna Manson.
Highland Council say Ms Lackie has a long track record in public service commencing her career in the Northern Ireland Office, before joining them in 2003.
She progressed to Executive Chief Officer in 2019 before being appointed as Acting Depute Chief Executive in November 2021.
Convenor of The Highland Council and Chair of the appointments panel Bill Lobban said: "I am delighted we have appointed Kate as Interim Chief Executive and that she starts in her new role at the beginning of February.
"The Council has some challenging times ahead and it is vital that we have a strong leader to work with Members to help guide and serve Highland through this Interim period until a permanent Chief Executive is appointed.
"I look forward to working with her in her new role."
Last year, it was confirmed Donna Manson would be stepping down from her role to take on the Chief Executive post at Devon County Council.
Highland Council say they will be advertising for the permanent position of Chief Executive in due course.