Premier announces executive appointments

Following on this week's cabinet shuffle, Premier Roger Grimes today announced these changes in government�s senior executive.

Andrew Noseworthy, former deputy clerk and associate secretary to cabinet, becomes the new deputy minister of Intergovernmental Affairs. For much of the past two years Mr. Noseworthy has been seconded to the federal Royal Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada. He also served as senior advisor to the federal Minister of Health following the completion of the commission�s work in late 2002.

Gary Norris will move from deputy minister of Intergovernmental Affairs to deputy minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, where the current incumbent, Clyde Granter, is retiring.

Tim Murphy, former assistant secretary to cabinet (economic policy) becomes deputy clerk of the Executive Council and associate secretary to cabinet. Mr. Murphy has been acting deputy clerk and associate secretary to cabinet for the past 12 months.

Sterling Peyton, currently the senior representative for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency in Labrador, becomes the new deputy minister of Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs.

Mr. Peyton's appointment becomes effective March 3, 2003. The other three appointments are effective Monday, February 24, 2003.

Commenting on the retirement of Clyde Granter, the Premier recognized the dedicated service of Mr. Granter to the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. "Clyde Granter has an exemplary record of service to the government. I had the pleasure of working with him when I was Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation and he was my deputy minister. I extend to Clyde my best wishes for his well deserved retirement."

Clyde Granter is a professional engineer who began his career with government 26 years ago. Most recently he served as deputy minister for Tourism, Culture and Recreation.

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BIOGRAPHIES

Andrew Noseworthy
Deputy Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs
Andrew Noseworthy joined the provincial public service in 1985 following the completion of studies at Memorial University of Newfoundland. He has held a number of senior positions in his career, including deputy clerk and associate secretary to cabinet, deputy minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, assistant secretary to cabinet (economic policy), and assistant deputy minister of Intergovernmental Affairs. For much of the past two years he has been seconded to the federal Royal Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada. He also served as senior advisor to the federal Minister of Health following the completion of the commission�s work in late 2002.

Gary Norris
Deputy Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation
Gary Norris has been employed with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador since 1977. His most recent position was deputy minister of Intergovernmental Affairs. Prior to this Mr. Norris worked in senior positions with Executive Council and Environment and Labour, and has also worked with Treasury Board and Finance. Mr. Norris graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in political science and economics from Memorial University in 1977.

Tim Murphy
Deputy Clerk of Executive Council and Associate Secretary to Cabinet
Mr. Murphy began his career with government with the Department of Fisheries in 1987. Over the years, he has held a number of increasingly senior positions in the provincial government, primarily in the area of Intergovernmental Affairs. Mr. Murphy has also been on a two year interchange with the Privy Council Office of the federal government. He most recently held the position of acting deputy clerk of Executive Council and associate secretary to cabinet. Mr. Murphy holds a bachelor of commerce degree from Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Sterling Peyton
Deputy Minister of Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs
Sterling Peyton has worked with the federal government since 1972 holding positions with Transport Canada, Manpower and Immigration, Employment and Immigration, Regional Industrial Expansion, and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA). Since 1995, Mr. Peyton has been the senior representative in Labrador for ACOA overseeing seven offices and delivering programs and services throughout the province. He was federal co-chair of the recent federal/provincial Comprehensive Labrador Cooperation Agreement, and he is also an avid volunteer.

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