Premier Announces Senior Appointment

The Honourable Kathy Dunderdale, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, today announced a senior appointment within the provincial public service.

Genevieve (Gig) Dooling is appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Labour Relations Agency. Ms. Dooling most recently served as the Assistant Deputy Clerk of the Executive Council.

“I offer congratulations to Ms. Dooling on her appointment,” said Premier Dunderdale. “I wish her the very best as she continues her career with the Provincial Government in this challenging new role.”

The appointment is effective July 22.

See the Backgrounder below for biographical information.

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BACKGROUNDER
Biographical Information

Genevieve (Gig) Dooling
Ms. 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 March 2012 she has served as Assistant Deputy Clerk of the Executive Council. Her other executive roles included Assistant Deputy Minister, Special Assignment Office of the Executive Council and Assistant Deputy Minister (Corporate Services), Department of Child, Youth and Family Services. Ms. Dooling’s previous positions included Senior Director Executive Support, Department of Business; 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 a 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 University.

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