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Executive Council
May 28, 2010

Senior Appointments Announced

The Honourable Danny Williams, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, today announced senior appointments.

"Having knowledgeable, experienced individuals with strong leadership skills and abilities in senior executive positions is vital to the advancement of public policy and programs," said Premier Williams. "I wish each appointee well and look forward to their contributions in their new roles."

Dr. Cathi Bradbury has been appointed Associate Deputy Minister, Department of Health and Community Services. She has been Medical Consultant with the department since October 2008.

Genevieve (Gig) Dooling has been appointed Assistant Deputy Minister (Corporate Services), in an acting capacity, with the Department of Child, Youth and Family Services. Ms. Dooling served most recently as Senior Director, Executive Support, Department of Business.

David Lewis has been appointed Assistant Deputy Minister (Policy and Planning) with the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture. He served most recently with the department as Assistant Deputy Minister of the Fisheries Branch.

Peter Howe has been appointed Assistant Deputy Minister (Lands) with the Department of Environment and Conservation. Mr. Howe has been Director of Crown Lands Administration with the department since 2006.

Premier Williams also confirmed the appointment of Roxie Wheaton to the status of Assistant Deputy Minister, Department of Human Resources, Labour and Employment, with responsibility for the department's regional operations. Ms. Wheaton had been serving in that role in an acting capacity since August 2007.

All appointments are effective Monday, May 31.

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Media contacts:

Elizabeth Matthews
Director of Communications
Office of the Premier
709-729-3960
elizabethmatthews@gov.nl.ca
Andrea Nolan
Press Secretary
Office of the Premier
709-729-4304, 727-0991
andreanolan@gov.nl.ca

Biographical Information

Dr. Cathi Bradbury

Cathi Bradbury has held several positions with the public service of Newfoundland and Labrador since 1993, most recently as Medical Consultant with the Department of Health and Community Services. Prior public service appointments include the Director of Physician Services and the previous Medical Director of MCP. Dr. Bradbury's clinical experience includes family medicine and emergency department work in various hospitals in Newfoundland and Labrador and Manitoba.

Dr. Bradbury holds a Bachelor of Medicine Sciences, Doctorate of Medicine and Masters of Business Administration (honours) from Memorial University, as well as a diploma in Health Service Management from the Canadian Hospital Association.

Genevieve (Gig) Dooling

Genevieve (Gig) Dooling began her career with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador in 1989 after graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Memorial University. Since September 2009, she served as Senior Director — Executive Support, Department of Business. Ms. Dooling's previous positions include Director of Strategic Human Resource Management for Executive Council; Director of Policy, Planning, Accountability and Information Management, Department of Finance; and, Senior Policy Analyst, Department of Business. She has also served as budget analyst, senior policy analyst, appeals officer and audit supervisor with the Department of Finance.

In addition to a Bachelor of Commerce degree, Ms. Dooling has completed the fifth level of the Certified Management Accountant Program and the requirements for the public sector leadership and management development certificate, all at Memorial.

David Lewis

David Lewis served most recently has Assistant Deputy Minister of the Fisheries Branch, Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture. His earlier positions with the Provincial Government include Assistant Deputy Minister (Finance and Administration), Department of Education; Director of Income Support, Department of Human Resources and Employment; Director of Planning Services, Department of Fisheries; and, Business Development Analyst, Department of Rural, Agricultural and Northern Development. He also worked with the Fisheries Association of Newfoundland and Labrador as Executive Assistant to the President, and with the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans as biological research technician.

Mr. Lewis has a Masters of Business Administration, Bachelor of Science (honours), and Bachelor of Education from Memorial University.

Peter Howe

Peter Howe has been employed with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador since 1994, primarily with the Lands Branch of the Department of Environment and Conservation. Positions he has held that are of a progressively responsible nature include Regional Lands Manager, Manager of Crown Lands Administration and Director of the Crown Lands Administration Division since June 2006.

Mr. Howe holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in geography from Memorial University and has completed post graduate course work towards a Masters of Arts degree in geography from Memorial University. He has received certificates from College of the North Atlantic in Geographic Information Systems, and has training and experience in resource management and leadership development.

Roxie Wheaton

Roxie Wheaton started her career with the Department of Human Resources, Labour and Employment in 1988. Since that time, she has held a number of progressively responsible positions. From 1988 to 1998, Ms. Wheaton was District Manager of a number of offices throughout the Central Region. In 1998 she was assigned project manager for the department's redesign initiative, playing a key role in the transformation of programs and services. Since August 2007 Ms Wheaton has held the position of Assistant Deputy Minister in an acting capacity. Prior to that she was Regional Director - Avalon Region. In 2003, in recognition of her unique combination of experiences, she was invited by the South African Government to provide technical advice and assistance in the development of programs, accountability measures and a new delivery model. In 2006, she received a Public Service Award of Excellence in recognition of her leadership, vision and ability to build effective partnerships.

Ms. Wheaton holds a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Saint Thomas University. She also attended the University of Victoria's Canadian Institute in Social Policy Analysis and completed the Executive Development Program at Memorial University. Prior to becoming a member of the public service, she was employed in a number of non-profit, community-based agencies working specifically with persons with disabilities, women and youth.

2010 05 28                                                        2:25 p.m.
 


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