April 20, 1999
(Executive Council)

Premier announces senior appointments

Premier Brian Tobin today announced a number of senior appointments, effective immediately.

Deborah Fry is appointed as Deputy Minister of Health and Community Services. Ms. Fry moves to the post from her current position as Deputy Minister of Human Resources and Employment. She replaces Joan Dawe who will stay on as Special Advisor to the Minister of Health and Community Services during the transition period.

"I would like to extend special thanks to Joan Dawe, who returned from retirement on May 4, 1998 to take up the post of Deputy Minister of Health and Community Services for a period of one year," said Premier Tobin. "Her expertise and advice have been invaluable, and I appreciate that she has agreed to remain on for a period of overlap with her successor before resuming her retirement as originally planned."

Wayne Green becomes the new Deputy Minister of Human Resources and Employment, and comes to that position from his current post as Deputy Minister of Education.

Florence Delaney is the new Deputy Minister of Education. Ms. Delaney's current position is Assistant Secretary Budgeting with Treasury Board Secretariat.

Brenda Caul assumes the position of Assistant Secretary Budgeting (Acting) with Treasury Board Secretariat. She moves from the position of Assistant Deputy Minister - Municipal Support (Acting) with the Department of Municipal and Provincial Affairs.

Ramona Cole is the new Assistant Deputy Minister - Municipal Support with the Department of Municipal and Provincial Affairs. She is currently with the Department of Education as Assistant Deputy Minister - Finance and Administration.

David Lewis moves to the position of Assistant Deputy Minister - Finance and Administration (Acting) with the Department of Education. He currently serves as Executive Director - Resource Development with the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture.

Mike Warren becomes the new Executive Director - Harvesting (Acting) with the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture. He currently serves as Director of the Planning Services Division in the same department.

Wayne Oakley assumes the role of Assistant Deputy Minister - Special Projects with the Department of Education. One of his assignments is to assess the current methodology of resource allocation to special needs students. Mr. Oakley is currently Assistant Deputy Minister - Primary, Elementary and Secondary Education with the same department.

Harold Press will become the new Assistant Deputy Minister - Primary, Elementary and Secondary Education (Acting) with the Department of Education. He is currently serving as Director, Strategic Social Plan.

George Skinner, currently Assistant Deputy Minister - Transitional and Regional Services with the Department of Human Resources and Employment, takes on a new role as Assistant Deputy Minister - Special Projects. His assignment is to review current services and design a Provincial Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAFP) for piloting with the St. John's Health and Community Services Board.

Rebecca Roome becomes the new Assistant Deputy Minister - Regional Services (Acting) with the Department of Human Resources and Employment. She moves to the position from her post as Director of Policy, Planning and Evaluation with the Department of Human Resources and Employment.

The premier also confirmed several officials in positions. Bruce Hollett has been confirmed as Deputy Minister, Industry Trade and Technology, and Deputy Minister Responsible for the Voisey's Bay Project. Donna Brewer has been confirmed in her position as Assistant Deputy Minister - Support Services with the Department of Health and Community Services.

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

JOAN DAWE
Appointed As
Special Advisor to the
Minister of Health and Community Services

Ms. Dawe began her career in the health care field more than 35 years ago as a nurse. Through the years she has served in a number of positions, including: Assistant Director of Nursing - Dr. Charles. A. Janeway Child Health Centre; Associate Director of Nursing, Assistant Administrator and Associate Executive Director - St. Clare's Mercy Hospital; Executive Director of the St. John's Hospital Council; Assistant Deputy Minister - Community Health; and before her retirement, as Deputy Minister with the Department of Human Resources and Employment. Most recently she returned to government as Deputy Minister with the Department of Health and Community Services. Ms. Dawe holds a Bachelor of Arts from Memorial University, as well as having graduated from St. Clare's Mercy Hospital School of Nursing.

 

DEBORAH FRY
Appointed as Deputy Minister
Department of Health and Community Services

Deborah Fry has 19 years experience in progressively more responsible positions within the public service of Newfoundland and Labrador. She began as a Solicitor in the Department of Justice, where she also served four years as Associate Deputy Minister between 1987 and 1991. She has been Assistant Deputy Minister in the former Department of Labour, and has served as Deputy Minister in the Departments of Employment and Labour Relations, Education, and most recently, Human Resources and Employment. Ms. Fry has also worked as a nurse, and holds both a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and a Bachelor of Laws, from the University of Saskatchewan. She is active in a variety of professional and public service organizations.

 

WAYNE GREEN
Appointed as Deputy Minister
Department of Human Resources and Employment

Wayne Green has 25 years experience in the public sector, with 15 years at the Assistant Deputy Minister level. During his career, Mr. Green has served as a management analyst for Treasury Board Secretariat, as Assistant Deputy Minister for Labour and Manpower, Department of Career Development; Assistant Secretary to Cabinet for Social Policy; Deputy Minister of Government Services and Lands; and most recently as Deputy Minister of Education. Mr. Green holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Memorial University.

 

FLORENCE DELANEY
Appointed as
Deputy Minister
Department of Education

Florence Delaney has 25 years experience in the public sector. She began her career as an administrative officer with the Department of Consumer Affairs. Since then she has held various positions including: organization and management analyst with Treasury Board Secretariat; management analyst, Department of Finance; Director of Finance and General Operations, Department of Works, Services and Transportation; Director of Budgeting, Treasury Board Secretariat; Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance and Administration, Department of Education; Assistant Secretary to Cabinet for Social Policy, and most recently as Assistant Secretary Budgeting with Treasury Board Secretariat. Ms. Delaney holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Memorial University of Newfoundland.

 

BRENDA CAUL
Appointed as
Assistant Secretary - Budgeting (Acting)
Treasury Board Secretariat

Brenda Caul has spent most of her career with the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation, where she was comptroller for 17 years. In recent months she has held the position of Assistant Deputy Minister - Municipal Support (Acting) with the Department of Municipal and Provincial Affairs. She has also served as comptroller and chief financial officer of the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation. Ms. Caul has worked as assistant comptroller with the corporation and also as a staff accountant with H.R. Doane and Company. Ms. Caul holds a chartered accountant professional designation, a Bachelor of Science from Memorial University of Newfoundland and has served as the secretary of the Newfoundland Chapter of the Treasury Managers Association.

 

RAMONA COLE
Appointed as
Assistant Deputy Minister - Municipal Support
Department of Municipal and Provincial Affairs

On graduation from the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) program from Memorial University, Ramona Cole worked as an auditor with a St. John's Chartered Accounting firm. She subsequently worked as an auditor with Revenue Canada, and joined the provincial public service in 1982 as a budget officer with Treasury Board Secretariat. Ms. Cole also worked as a senior policy officer with Executive Council Secretariat. She has held the position of Director of Financial and General Operations with the Department of Works, Services and Transportation, Assistant Deputy Minister with the Department of Municipal and Provincial Affairs, and Assistant Deputy Minister with the Department of Education. She is a long-time member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Newfoundland and received her Chartered Accountant designation in 1981.

 

DAVID LEWIS
Appointed As
Assistant Deputy Minister - Finance and Administration (Acting)
Department of Education

David Lewis has more than 20 years experience in government, starting with a research position with the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans. He also worked as an executive assistant with the Fisheries Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (FANL). Provincially, he has served as Director of Planning Services with the Department of Fisheries, as Director of Income Support with Human Resources and Employment, and most recently as Executive Director - Resource Development with the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture. Mr. Lewis holds a Master of Business Administration, a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Education, all from Memorial University.

 

MIKE WARREN
Appointed As
Executive Director - Harvesting (Acting)

Mike Warren began his career with government as a project officer with the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture. Over the years he has served as Fisheries Planning Supervisor, and Director - Planning Services Division. Prior to joining government, Mr. Warren worked as a geographer with a private engineering firm. He holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) from Memorial University.

 

WAYNE OAKLEY
Appointed as
Assistant Deputy Minister - Special Projects
Department of Education

Wayne Oakley has worked in the field of education for almost 30 years, first as a teacher, and then with the Avalon Consolidated School Board. Over the years he has served as Director of Curriculum and Instruction with the Department of Education, and most recently as Assistant Deputy Minister - Primary, Elementary and Secondary Education. Mr. Oakley holds a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Education, as well as a Master of Curriculum and Instruction, all from Memorial University. He also holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Education from the University of Ottawa.

 

HAROLD PRESS
Appointed as
Assistant Deputy Minister - Education (Acting)
Department of Education

Harold Press began his career with the provincial government more than 25 years ago as a planner with the Department of Education. Over the years he has served in various capacities with the department including Assistant Director Evaluation and Research and, most recently, Director of Corporate and Business Planning.  He also served as Executive Director of the 1992 Royal Commission on Education, Director of the Canada/Newfoundland Human Resource Development Secretariat, Consultant for the Vista   School Board, Project Director for Treasury Board Secretariat and Director of the Strategic Social Plan. He holds Bachelor of Arts and Master of Education degrees from Memorial University and a doctorate in education from the University of Toronto.

 

GEORGE SKINNER
Appointed As
Assistant Deputy Minister - Special Projects
Department of Human Resources and Employment

George Skinner began his career nearly 30 years ago with the Alcohol and Drug Addiction Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador, moving up through the organization to become the Chair and Chief Executive Officer. In 1992, Mr. Skinner became Assistant Deputy Minister - Program Development with the then Department of Social Services, and has served most recently as Assistant Deputy Minister - Transitional and Regional Services with the Department of Human Resources and Employment. He holds a Master of Social Work, a Bachelor of Social Work and a Bachelor of Science, all from Memorial University.

 

REBECCA ROOME
Appointed As
Assistant Deputy Minister - Regional Services (Acting)
Department of Human Resources and Employment

Rebecca Roome began her career with government at the Public Service Commission almost 20 years ago. She worked as a staffing officer and a personnel services analyst before moving to Treasury Board Secretariat. There she served as an analyst and then a staff relations specialist in collective bargaining. Ms. Roome moved to Human Resources and Employment in 1995 as Director of Human Resources, and has since served as Director of Human Resource Planning and most recently as Director of Policy, Planning and Evaluation. Ms. Roome has completed studies at the Master of Social Work level, and holds a Bachelor of Social Work and a Bachelor of Arts, all from Memorial University.

 

BRUCE HOLLETT
Appointed as
Deputy Minister
Department of Industry, Trade and Technology and Voisey's Bay Project

Bruce Hollett has worked with provincial government for 16 years. He was appointed to the Department of Industry, Trade and Technology as Deputy Minister (Acting) in October 1998. Prior to that he served as the Assistant Deputy Minister for the Voisey's Bay Project Secretariat. Other positions have included Assistant Deputy Minister of fiscal and tax policy, Department of Finance; director of social and fiscal policy, Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat; director of fiscal policy, Department of Finance; and manager of fiscal planning and analysis for the Fiscal and Tax Policy Branch, Department of Finance. Mr. Hollett worked as a private consultant and industry analyst before coming to government. He holds a Masters of Business Administration from York University and a Bachelor of Commerce from Memorial University of Newfoundland.

 

 

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

Donna Brewer began her career with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador in 1987. She was appointed as Assistant Deputy Minister - Support Services (Acting) in November 1998. Prior to that she 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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