Mark Lewin has been appointed as interim Chief Executive Officer for the Isle of Man Government, following the departure of Andy Ralphs.
Mark (pictured) joined the Isle of Man Government in 2012 following an extensive career spanning over 25 years both on and off the Island. Mark has held senior executive positions across a range of sectors, including with the Royal Bank of Scotland Group, where Mark went on to serve as Head of Technology for the Crown Dependencies and Managing Director of the Isle of Man Bank. Mark has also worked in technology, hospitality, leisure and construction.
The Chief Minister Alfred Cannan MHK said: “Mark has a rich breadth and depth of experience both in and outside the public sector. Alongside his eight years’ service as a chief officer, and four years prior to that leading Government’s Technology Services, Mark’s experience in technology and digital transformation is well suited to our efforts to modernise services for the public and deliver on our target of £50 million in savings over the next five years. I am grateful to Mark for stepping up to serve as interim Chief Executive Officer while we work to recruit a permanent successor.”
Commenting on his appointment, Mark Lewin said: “There is a great deal of work underway to support the Council of Ministers in the delivery of the Island Plan, and to continue the journey of improving the quality and efficiency of public services. I am looking forward to continuing to play my part in this work and leading the dedicated and talented team of public servants who work together for our Island.”
Andy Stewart, currently Director of Policy and Strategy at the Department for Enterprise, will take over as the Department’s interim Chief Officer.
