Julie Lennard, who has been the interim Chief Executive of the Driver Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) since March, has now been confirmed in the role.
Julie Lennard, who has been the interim Chief Executive of the Driver Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) since March, has now been confirmed in the role.
Ms Lennard is the first woman to be appointed as DVLA’s Chief Executive. In her previous role as Director of Strategy, Policy and Communications, Julie was responsible for delivering the organisation’s business strategy and policy development, overseeing a directorate that also includes data protection, Parliamentary liaison and communications. She had been in that post since August 2014.
Welcoming Julie to the role, Department for Transport Permanent Secretary Bernadette Kelly said: “It is with great pleasure that I welcome Julie Lennard to the role, leading DVLA at such an important time as it develops into a digital hub for motorists. Julie is an experienced and talented leader and brings a wealth of experience to this crucial role.”
Further information is available here on the Gov.uk website.
