Deputy public service commissioner Heather Baggott has today announced the two year appointment of Katrina Casey to the position of chief executive, Cyclone Recovery.
Having acted in the role since February 28, Katrina will continue to lead the new all-of-government Cyclone Recovery Unit within the department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
The unit is working alongside the Cyclone Recovery Taskforce to support the recovery of affected regions, and will be responsible for leading and coordinating the Government’s recovery work programme.
Heather says she is pleased to officially appoint Katrina to this role as she is a leader who is experienced from working with Ministers to deliver complex programmes across the country.
“Katrina has a track record for leading, supporting and advising front line services across the country in the education and justice sectors and a reputation for operational leadership in response to, and recovery from, emergency situations as such COVID-19 and the education rebuild in Christchurch following the earthquakes,” says Heather.
