Bolton Council has promoted their deputy chief executive Sue Johnson to the top job. She was appointed following what the council described as ‘a rigorous and competitive interview process’.
It follows the announcement by Bolton’s current chief executive, Tony Oakman, that he will be retiring in October after more than four years in the role.
Sue joined Bolton in 2008 as deputy director of corporate resources and became the council’s treasurer in 2014.
Her appointment was confirmed at a meeting of the full council on Monday, September 26.
Council leader Martyn Cox said: “I’m delighted that we have appointed Sue as the new chief executive of Bolton Council.
