November 30, 1998
(Executive Council)

Premier announces appointment of senior officials

Premier Tobin today announced the appointment of two senior government officials.

Florence Delaney, who was Assistant Deputy Minister - Finance and Support Services in the Department of Health and Community Services, will become Assistant Secretary - Budgeting to Treasury Board.

Donna Brewer will assume the role of Assistant Deputy Minister - Support Services (Acting), Department of Health and Community Services. Her most recent position was Director of Budgeting, Treasury Board Secretariat.

These appointments are effective November 30, 1998.

Media contact: Karen Humphreys Blake, Communications, (709) 729-4781.

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FLORENCE DELANEY
Appointed as
Assistant Secretary (Budgeting)
to Treasury Board

Florence Delaney has been employed with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador since 1973. Her most recent role was Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance and Support Services, Department of Health and Community Services. Through the years, Ms. Delaney has served a variety of positions including: Assistant Secretary to Cabinet - Social Policy; Assistant Deputy Minister - Support Services, Department of Education; Director of Budgeting, Treasury Board Secretariat; and Director of Finance and General Operations, Department of Works, Services and Transportation. Ms. Delaney holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Memorial University of Newfoundland.

 

DONNA BREWER
Appointed as
Assistant Deputy Minister - Support Services (Acting)
Department of Health and Community Services

Donna Brewer began her career with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador in 1987. Her most recent position was Director of Budgeting, Treasury Board Secretariat. Over the years, Ms. Brewer has worked in a variety of provincial government positions including positions with Treasury Board Secretariat, the Department of Education, the Provincial Public Libraries Board and the Department of Health. Ms. Brewer holds a chartered accountant professional designation and a Bachelor of Commerce (cooperative), honours degree from Memorial University of Newfoundland.

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