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14/01/2005
HSENI appoint new chairman
The next Chairman of the Board of the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland, has been announced today.
Professor Peter McKie CBE will replace the retiring Chairman, Liam McBrinn, who steps down at the end of March.
Commenting on the appointment, Enterprise Minister Barry Gardiner said: “I am delighted that Professor McKie has agreed to accept the post of Chairman.
“I know that with his international health and safety experience, including involvement in the Ladbroke Grove Rail Inquiry, he will bring particular insight into the work of HSENI and in doing so, build on the firm foundation laid down by his predecessor, Liam McBrinn.”
Professor McKie is currently Managing Partner of PHM Associates (NI) Ltd and prior to that was Managing Director and Chairman of DuPont UK Ltd.
He also served for two years as a Board member for the Department of Education’s Qualifications and Curriculum Agency and the Quality Assurance Agency.
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Professor Peter McKie CBE will replace the retiring Chairman, Liam McBrinn, who steps down at the end of March.
Commenting on the appointment, Enterprise Minister Barry Gardiner said: “I am delighted that Professor McKie has agreed to accept the post of Chairman.
“I know that with his international health and safety experience, including involvement in the Ladbroke Grove Rail Inquiry, he will bring particular insight into the work of HSENI and in doing so, build on the firm foundation laid down by his predecessor, Liam McBrinn.”
Professor McKie is currently Managing Partner of PHM Associates (NI) Ltd and prior to that was Managing Director and Chairman of DuPont UK Ltd.
He also served for two years as a Board member for the Department of Education’s Qualifications and Curriculum Agency and the Quality Assurance Agency.
(MB/SP)
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