Barry Rowland

Barry Rowland
Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands
In office
3 October 2016 – 5 April 2021
MonarchElizabeth II
GovernorColin Roberts
Nigel Phillips
Preceded byKeith Padgett
Succeeded byAndy Keeling[1]
Personal details
BornAugust 1961 (age 63)
Durham, United Kingdom
Political partyNonpartisan
Alma materDurham University

Barry Alan Rowland (born August 1961) is a British administrator and the former Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands.[2] He previously served as Executive Director for Northumberland County Council and Chief Executive of Newcastle City Council.[2]

Early life and career

Rowland was raised in Durham and gained an MBA from Durham University.[3] He spent most of his career at Newcastle City Council; starting in 1979 as a management trainee, he stayed at the Council for over 30 years eventually becoming Chief Executive in 2009.[4] Rowland entered the news in 2011 after he was caught speeding by a camera put up by his own authority.[5]

In 2012 he left Newcastle City Council by mutual agreement, receiving £215,331 in compensation,[2] after a public falling out with Council Leader Nick Forbes.[6] He went on to serve as Executive Director for Northumberland County Council until August 2015 when he stepped down to "pursue fresh challenges".[7] In May 2016 it was announced that Rowland had been appointed Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands, taking office in October 2016.[8] He was succeeded in this role by Andy Keeling in April 2021, a top-ranking council officer of Leicester.[1][9]

In May 2017 Rowland was appointed acting Governor of the Falklands following the "unexpected and unavoidable absence" from the Islands of both Governor Colin Roberts and the Deputy Governor.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b "Andy Keeling, Falkland Islands Government: Profile and Biography - Bloomberg Markets". Bloomberg News. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Falkland's set to appoint Barry Rowland as new Chief Executive". MercoPress. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  3. ^ Bruce, Vicki. "Barry Alan Rowland" (PDF). Newcastle University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 October 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  4. ^ Regan, Danielle (22 August 2012). "Newcastle City Council's chief executive, Barry Rowland, steps down". Local Government Executive. Archived from the original on 15 September 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  5. ^ "Newcastle council boss Barry Rowland caught speeding". BBC News. 21 October 2011. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  6. ^ Warburton, Dan (23 August 2012). "Shock at Barry Rowland's departure from Newcastle City Council". The Journal. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  7. ^ Daniel, Brian (12 August 2015). "Barry Rowland leaves post at Northumberland County Council". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  8. ^ "Falklands' new Chief Executive has 30 years experience in England's public sector". MercoPress. 13 October 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  9. ^ "Andy Keeling: New Chief Executive to arrive in the Falklands next week". MercoPress. 23 March 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  10. ^ "Falklands' CEO Barry Rowland named Acting Governor". MercoPress. 7 May 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
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Preceded by Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands
2016–2021 		Succeeded by
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