Sir Gus O’Donnell, the Cabinet Secretary, has just announced the appointment of Martin Donnelly as the new Permanent Secretary of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS). Mr Donnelly is due to take up his new post on 21st October, 2010.
Martin Donnelly said:
I am delighted to be joining BIS at this exciting and important time. I know from my previous experience the skills and professionalism which BIS staff bring to their jobs and I am looking forward to leading the Department to deliver Ministers’ objectives across the growth agenda