02/03/10
By Andrew Holt
Citizens Advice Scotland has appointed Howard McKenzie as its new chief executive. He will take up his post on March 22, succeeding Kaliani Lyle, who has held the post since 1999.
McKenzie, 54, is a qualified manager with 30 years experience in the business and education sectors.
Originally a tenant dairy farmer in Dorset, he became a qualified teacher, teaching agriculture, special needs education and management.
He worked in a variety of colleges in England before moving to Motherwell College in 1995 where he managed the curriculum, ICT and finance.
Most recently, he spent eight years (2001-09) as principal and chief executive of Jewel and Esk College in Edinburgh.
He now runs his own consultancy business, providing management and project support for a number of public and private businesses.
He is based in Livingston and will work from the main CAS office at Spectrum House in Edinburgh.
McKenzie said: "I'm absolutely thrilled to have been appointed. CAS does superb work, both in supporting the bureaux around the country and in campaigning for changes in public policy, and I'm really looking forward to being a part of that team effort. I am keen to get started and to make a difference."
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