The Cabinet Secretary Sir , with the agreement
of the Prime Minister, has today announced the appointment
of Tamara Finkelstein as the new Permanent Secretary at the
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
Tamara is currently serving as the interim Permanent
Secretary at Defra and was previously the department’s
Director General for EU Exit.
Welcoming Tamara’s appointment, the Cabinet Secretary, Sir
, said:
Tamara has been appointed as the Permanent Secretary to
continue building on the great work she is already
leading at Defra. This appointment reflects not only the
significant contribution she has made to the Department
to date, but also the knowledge and experience she brings
with her from an array of other important roles in
government.
Environment Secretary said:
I am delighted Tamara has been chosen as Defra’s new
Permanent Secretary. She is an outstanding public servant
I have very much enjoyed working with.
I know she will provide superb leadership to a great
department and I am very much looking forward to working
with her on our exciting agenda.
Tamara Finkelstein said:
I am truly thrilled to be leading Defra at this time, as
we tackle the challenges and opportunities ahead to
improve our environment, support our biodiversity with
thriving rural communities and food, farming and
fisheries sectors.
I look forward to building on Defra’s culture of
community and inclusion, and to working with Permanent
Secretaries across government and public service leaders
to deliver for government and the public together.
