Douglas City Council has announced its Chief Executive, Kathleen Rice, will retire next April, following a career spanning 42 years in public service.
An experienced lawyer and local government leader, Rice began her career as a solicitor in the UK, before going on to build more than two decades of experience in local government, including senior roles across metropolitan, county, district and London local authorities.
She spent 19 years with Douglas City Council.
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Council leader Devon Watson said: “Kathy has spent decades in public service and I can think of few people who have given more of their time, experience and talents to this city.
“On behalf of Douglas City Council, and on behalf of previous councils, I want to express our sincere thanks for her work, her leadership and her dedication to the people of Douglas.”
He added: “We wish Kathy all the very best for a happy and well-deserved retirement. She joined us when Douglas was a town and leaves us as a city with our gratitude and our very best wishes for the future.’