The Treasury’s Chief Financial Officer, Mark Shimmin, announced that he will be stepping down from that role from the end of April.
Mr Shimmin, who started work in the Treasury over 30 years ago, said: ‘I have been in this post for over 10 years, through what has not been the quietest of times.
‘It has been an honour to work with Ministers Bell, Craine and Teare throughout that period and with my many colleagues in the Treasury and across Government. However, after a great deal of thought and holding the view that it is not always good for an organisation to have an individual in the same post for too long, I have informed the Treasury and Chief Minister that I have decided to retire, giving sufficient notice to allow a smooth transition to my successor, whoever he or she may be.’
He added: ‘I have no immediate plans for the future and will spend the initial period after I step down recharging my batteries and considering my options.’