Barry Rowland | |
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Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands | |
In office 3 October 2016 – 5 April 2021 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Governor |
Colin Roberts Nigel Phillips |
Preceded by | Keith Padgett |
Succeeded by | Andy Keeling [1] |
Personal details | |
Born | August 1961 (age 62) Durham, United Kingdom |
Political party | Nonpartisan |
Alma mater | Durham University |
Barry Alan Rowland (born August 1961) is a British administrator and the former Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands. [2] He previously served as Executive Director for Northumberland County Council and Chief Executive of Newcastle City Council. [2]
Rowland was raised in Durham and gained an MBA from Durham University. [3] He spent most of his career at Newcastle City Council; starting in 1979 as a management trainee, he stayed at the Council for over 30 years eventually becoming Chief Executive in 2009. [4] Rowland entered the news in 2011 after he was caught speeding by a camera put up by his own authority. [5]
In 2012 he left Newcastle City Council by mutual agreement, receiving £215,331 in compensation, [2] after a public falling out with Council Leader Nick Forbes. [6] He went on to serve as Executive Director for Northumberland County Council until August 2015 when he stepped down to "pursue fresh challenges". [7] In May 2016 it was announced that Rowland had been appointed Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands, taking office in October 2016. [8] He was succeeded in this role by Andy Keeling in April 2021, a top-ranking council officer of Leicester. [1] [9]
In May 2017 Rowland was appointed acting Governor of the Falklands following the "unexpected and unavoidable absence" from the Islands of both Governor Colin Roberts and the Deputy Governor. [10]
Barry Rowland | |
---|---|
Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands | |
In office 3 October 2016 – 5 April 2021 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Governor |
Colin Roberts Nigel Phillips |
Preceded by | Keith Padgett |
Succeeded by | Andy Keeling [1] |
Personal details | |
Born | August 1961 (age 62) Durham, United Kingdom |
Political party | Nonpartisan |
Alma mater | Durham University |
Barry Alan Rowland (born August 1961) is a British administrator and the former Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands. [2] He previously served as Executive Director for Northumberland County Council and Chief Executive of Newcastle City Council. [2]
Rowland was raised in Durham and gained an MBA from Durham University. [3] He spent most of his career at Newcastle City Council; starting in 1979 as a management trainee, he stayed at the Council for over 30 years eventually becoming Chief Executive in 2009. [4] Rowland entered the news in 2011 after he was caught speeding by a camera put up by his own authority. [5]
In 2012 he left Newcastle City Council by mutual agreement, receiving £215,331 in compensation, [2] after a public falling out with Council Leader Nick Forbes. [6] He went on to serve as Executive Director for Northumberland County Council until August 2015 when he stepped down to "pursue fresh challenges". [7] In May 2016 it was announced that Rowland had been appointed Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands, taking office in October 2016. [8] He was succeeded in this role by Andy Keeling in April 2021, a top-ranking council officer of Leicester. [1] [9]
In May 2017 Rowland was appointed acting Governor of the Falklands following the "unexpected and unavoidable absence" from the Islands of both Governor Colin Roberts and the Deputy Governor. [10]