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Executive Council
June 18, 2010

Premier Announces Senior Appointment

The Honourable Danny Williams, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, today announced the appointment of Bruce Cooper as acting Deputy Minister of Health and Community Services, effective June 21.

"I extend very best wishes to Mr. Cooper in his new role," said Premier Williams. "His experience in executive positions in both the public and private sector will serve him well."

The Premier also thanked Don Keats for his service as Deputy Minister of Health and Community Services since November 2007.

"Mr. Keats leadership and contributions during very challenging times for the department are very much appreciated, and I wish him well," said Premier Williams.

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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
Bruce Cooper

Bruce Cooper has held several senior executive leadership positions in the public and non-profit sectors. Since January this year he has served as Assistant Deputy Minister (Policy and Planning), Department of Health and Community Services. He has also 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 as the Assistant Secretary to Cabinet (Social Policy). Mr. Cooper is a former 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.


2010 06 18                                                  1:35 p.m.
 


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