The Honourable Danny Williams, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, today announced several senior appointments to the provincial public service.

"These individuals have demonstrated a level of skill and knowledge which are a proven asset in their service to the people of Newfoundland and Labrador," said Premier Williams. "I welcome them to their new positions and look forward to the contributions they will continue to make through their work within the public service."

Brenda Caul will assume the position of Deputy Minister of the Public Service Secretariat, moving from the position of Deputy Minister of Human Resources, Labour and Employment.

Baxter Rose has been appointed Deputy Minister of the Department of Human Resources, Labour and Employment. He most recently served as Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs.

Sandra Barnes has been appointed Deputy Minister of the Department of Municipal Affairs, having served most recently as Deputy Clerk of the Executive Council.

Jamie Chippett has been appointed Deputy Clerk of the Executive Council, moving from the position of Assistant Secretary to Cabinet (Economic Policy).

Brian Delaney has been appointed Assistant Secretary to Cabinet (Economic Policy). Mr. Delaney was Assistant Deputy Minister (Policy and Planning) with the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture.

Bruce Cooper has been appointed Assistant Deputy Minister (Policy and Planning) with the Department of Health and Community Services which had been held by Joy Maddigan who has taken a position with Eastern Health. Mr. Cooper most recently served as Assistant Secretary to Cabinet (Social Policy).

Colleen Janes has been appointed Assistant Secretary to Cabinet (Social Policy), moving from the position of Assistant Deputy Minister, Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat.

Paul Scott has been appointed Assistant Deputy Minister, Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat, moving from the position of solicitor with the Department of Justice.

Aubrey Gover has been appointed Assistant Deputy Minister (Aboriginal Affairs) with the Department of Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs, moving from the position of solicitor with the Department of Justice. Mr. Gover is replacing David Hughes who is retiring from the provincial public service. Premier Williams took the opportunity today to acknowledge and thank Mr. Hughes for his many years of dedicated service to the people of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Rachelle Cochrane has been appointed Assistant Deputy Minister (Policy and Planning) with the Labour Relations Agency, moving from the position of Assistant Deputy Minister (Post-secondary) with the Department of Education.

Tracy King has been appointed Executive Director with the Department of Health and Community Services. Ms. King was serving as a Cabinet Officer with Cabinet Secretariat.

Each of these appointments is effective January 11.

Premier Williams also announced today the appointment of Brian Miller as Executive Director (Employee Relations) of the Public Service Secretariat, effective September 15, 2009, and Randy Mouland, as Executive Director (Operations) with the Office of the Chief Information Officer, effective as of October 12, 2009.

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Brenda Caul
Brenda Caul has served as Deputy Minister with the Provincial Government in the Department of Human Resources, Labour and Employment and the Department of Environment and Conservation. Other positions Ms. Caul has held include Assistant Secretary to Treasury Board (Budgeting), and Assistant Deputy Minister (Municipal Support) with the Department of Municipal and Provincial Affairs. Prior to that, Ms. Caul spent most of her career with Newfoundland Labrador Housing where she was Comptroller and Chief Financial Officer for 17 years. Ms. Caul holds a chartered accountant professional designation and a bachelor of science from Memorial University.

Baxter Rose
Baxter Rose has served in a number of executive capacities with the Provincial Government, most recently as Deputy Minister with the Department of Municipal Affairs. Prior to his appointment as Deputy Minister, Mr. Rose provided executive support at the Assistant Deputy Minister level for various branches and divisions within that department. Prior to joining the Department of Municipal Affairs, Mr. Rose gained extensive experience with Newfoundland Labrador Housing, where he served in a variety of progressively responsible positions. Mr. Rose is a certified general accountant and holds a certificate of vocational education (honours).

Sandra Barnes
Sandra Barnes has held a number of positions with the public service of Newfoundland and Labrador since 1994, most recently serving as the Deputy Clerk of Executive Council. Ms. Barnes experience with the public service is also noted through her contributions with Treasury Board Secretariat, the Department of Municipal and Provincial Affairs and in Executive Council as Assistant Secretary to Cabinet (Program Renewal) and Assistant Secretary to Cabinet (Economic Policy). Prior to joining the public service, Ms. Barnes was employed by Newfoundland and Labrador Computer Services. Ms. Barnes holds a bachelor of science (computer science) from Memorial University.

Jamie Chippett
Jamie Chippett joined the provincial public service of Newfoundland and Labrador in 2001, and has served as Assistant Secretary to Cabinet (Economic Policy) since August 2007. Mr. Chippett has also held a variety of policy-related positions with the Departments of Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs; Tourism, Culture and Recreation; Executive Council; and the Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat. Mr. Chippett holds a bachelor of science (honours) and masters of science from Memorial University.

Brian Delaney
Brian Delaney has served as Assistant Deputy Minister (Policy and Planning) with the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture since 2008. Prior to that, Mr. Delaney held many positions including Director of Planning Services with the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Director of Research and Panel Member of the Inshore Shrimp Panel, Economic Policy Analyst with Cabinet Secretariat, Director of Research and Task Force Secretary with the Task Force on Fishing Industry Collective Bargaining, and Production Economist with the Department of Forestry and Agriculture. In addition, his private sector experience includes work in the oil and gas exploration sector. 　　Mr. Delaney has a master of marine studies in fisheries resource management and a bachelor of arts (economics) from Memorial University.

Bruce Cooper
Bruce Cooper has held several senior executive leadership positions in the public and non-profit sectors. He has served as Assistant Deputy Minister in the Department of Child, Youth and Family Services, as Assistant Deputy Minister (Policy and Planning) with the Labour Relations Agency, and most recently as the Assistant Secretary to Cabinet (Social Policy). Mr. Cooper has also served as the Executive Director and Registrar of the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Social Workers and Assistant Executive Director of Health and Community Services – St. John–s Region. Mr. Cooper holds a bachelor and masters of social work from Memorial University.

Colleen Janes
Colleen Janes has served as Assistant Deputy Minister, Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat, since 2008 and was involved in the analysis and formulation of policy and policy advice on all intergovernmental matters including the coordination and monitoring of relationships with other governments. 　Ms. Janes began her career with the public service of Newfoundland and Labrador in the Department of Health and Community Services, where she most recently served as Director of the Pharmaceutical Services Division. In that role Ms. Janes held responsibility for the management of the province–s publicly funded pharmaceutical programs and policies as well as the oversight of all aspects of the pharmaceutical sector both provincially and nationally. In 2004, she was a recipient of the Public Service Award of Excellence. Ms. Janes holds a bachelor of science (pharmacy) and a certificate in public administration from Memorial University.

Paul Scott
Paul Scott joined the Department of Justice in 1992 as legal counsel. During that time, Mr. Scott has provided legal advice to a wide variety of government departments including the former Department of Forest Resources and Agrifoods, as well as the Departments of Natural Resources, Innovation, Trade and Rural Development, and Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs. Mr. Scott holds a bachelor of arts from Memorial University and a bachelor of laws degree from the University of Alberta. He was called to the bar in 1990 and is a member of the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Aubrey Gover, QC
Aubrey Gover joined the Department of Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs in 1999, having served for several years as Solicitor with the provincial Department of Justice (Civil Division). In his capacity with the Department of Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs, Mr. Gover was Provincial Negotiator for the Innu Land Claim, as well as providing legal counsel regarding the Innu Nation Land Claim and Self Government negotiations; Aboriginal aspects of the Lower Churchill, Voisey–s Bay, Trans Labrador Highway and Five-Wing Goose Bay; implementation and ratification of the Labrador Inuit Land Claim Agreement; creation of the Indian Act reserves at Sheshatshiu and Natuashish; and, self government for the Miawpukek First Nation at Conne River. Mr. Gover has also served as a member of the House of Assembly, Minister of Justice and Attorney General and Minister of Works, Services and Transportation. Mr. Gover holds a MBA from Memorial University and LLB, York University, Osgoode Hall Law School.

Rachelle Cochrane
Rachelle Cochrane began her career with the Provincial Government as a Labour Market Analyst with the Department of Education and has most recently served as the Department of Education–s Assistant Deputy Minister (Post-secondary). Over the years, Ms. Cochrane has served in various roles including Project Director with the former Department of Environment and Labour, and Assistant Deputy Minister with the Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat and the Department of Human Resources and Employment. Ms. Cochrane holds a bachelor of arts in economics and business from Memorial University.

Tracy King
Tracy King began her career with the public service of Newfoundland and Labrador in 2000. Over the years, Ms. King has worked in the areas of policy, human resource and research analysis with the Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat, Department of Justice and Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture. Ms. King has continued to serve in a variety of progressively responsible positions with the Department of Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs, the Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat and Cabinet Secretariat. Ms. King holds a bachelor of arts in political science and a certificate in public administration from Memorial University.

Brian Miller
Brian Miller began his service to the public of Newfoundland and Labrador as a guidance counselor with the Labrador East Integrated School Board in 1980, later moving to the Department of Social Services as Administrator of the Whitbourne Youth Centre, Provincial Co-ordinator of Vocational Services and Manager of Human Resources. Mr. Miller has served as Director of Human Resources with the St. John–s Nursing Home Board, Manager of Human Resources with College of the North Atlantic – Qatar and Director of Labour Relations with the Newfoundland and Labrador School Boards Association. He has also worked with the Department of Justice, Treasury Board Secretariat and most recently as Director of School Services Division with the Department of Education. Mr. Miller holds a bachelor of arts (honours), psychology and a masters of education (educational psychology) from Memorial University.

Randy Mouland
Randy Mouland began his career with the public service of Newfoundland and Labrador in 1999 as a consultant with the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture completing a comprehensive review and upgrading of core technologies and as project lead for the department–s Y2K review and remediation. Mr. Mouland moved to the position of Project Manager with the Department of Natural Resources, eventually assuming the responsibility of Director of Operations with the Office of the Chief Information Officer. Mr. Mouland also has significant experience in the private sector and has held positions in software development, technical support, business development, and executive management with a number of local systems integration firms. Mr. Mouland holds a diploma in computer programming from Keyin Technical College and has completed additional course work at Memorial University.