Andy MacDonald Appointed Chief Executive of Aberdeen City Council

That the Parliament congratulates Andy MacDonald on his successful appointment as chief executive of Aberdeen City Council; understands that Andy joined Aberdeen City Council in 2018 and most recently served as the local authority’s executive director of corporate services and interim chief executive; notes Andy’s extensive experience in both local government and the private sector, having also had roles with Glasgow City Council, BT Global Services and National Australia; recognises that, during his time with Aberdeen City Council, Andy has been part of the team that delivered £150m savings through digital transformation and organisational redesign, as well as steering a £130m five-year transformation programme to optimise service delivery; notes Andy’s commitment to helping Aberdeen become an ambitious, welcoming and inclusive city with opportunity for all, and wishes him the very best of luck for his tenure as chief executive.