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Executive Council
June 3, 2011

Senior Appointment Announced

The Honourable Kathy Dunderdale, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, today announced the appointment of James Evans as Assistant Deputy Minister (Forestry) with the Department of Natural Resources.

“For over 30 years, Mr. Evans has been actively involved in the province’s forestry industry,” said Premier Dunderdale. “The Department of Natural Resources will certainly benefit from his extensive knowledge and experience and I wish him well in his new role.”

Mr. Evans’ appointment is effective Monday, June 6. Having served most recently as Manager of Operations, Government Service Centre, in Grand Falls-Windsor, Mr. Evans has held many progressively responsible roles in the public and private sector since 1981.

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Media contact:
Milly Brown
Press Secretary
Office of the Premier
709-729-4304, 631-8477
millybrown@gov.nl.ca 

Biographical Information

Jim Evans first worked with the Provincial Government in 1981 as Project Manager – Harvesting Operations in Bay d’Espoir. In 1983, he joined AbitibiBowater in Grand Falls-Windsor where he held various senior roles including Manager of Forestry / Environmental Coordinator, Supervisor of Silviculture and Environment, and Silviculture Foreman for more than 27 years. In 2010, Mr. Evans rejoined the public service as Supervisor of Forest Insect and Disease Control with the Department of Natural Resources.

Mr. Evans holds a Forest Technology diploma from the Maritime Forest Ranger School in Fredericton, New Brunswick, as well as a Bachelor of Science degree (Forest Management) from the University of Maine. He is also a Registered Professional Forester, past Chair of the Newfoundland and Labrador Forest Protection Association, and a past board member of Model Forest of Newfoundland and Labrador.

2011 06 03             2:00 p.m.

 
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