Breaking: Highland Council appoints Kate Lackie as interim chief executive
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Highland Council has appointed Kate Lackie as the interim chief executive as the search for a permanent appointment continues.
We revealed in November that Donna Manson was due to quit the role to head up Devon County Council.
Ms Lackie was previously the interim deputy chief executive but will now take on the full role on February 1.
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She got the job after a meeting of a senior members’ appointment panel on yesterday.
Ms Lackie first joined the Highland Council in 2003 eventually becoming executive chief officer in 2019 before being made as acting depute chief executive in November 2021.
The Convenor of Highland Council and chairman of the appointments panel Bill Lobban said: “I am delighted we have appointed Kate as Interim Chief Executive and that she starts in her new role at the beginning of February.
"The council has some challenging times ahead and it is vital that we have a strong leader to work with members to help guide and serve Highland through this Interim period until a permanent chief executive is appointed.
"I look forward to working with her in her new role.”
