Keith Padgett

The Honourable Keith Padgett
Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 February 2012^[a]
Governor	Nigel Haywood Colin Roberts
Preceded by	Tim Thorogood
Director of Finance of the Falkland Islands
In office 1 July 2008 – 6 March 2012
Chief Executive	Tim Thorogood
Preceded by	Derek Howatt
Succeeded by	Nicola Granger
Personal details
Nationality	British
Political party	Nonpartisan
Spouse(s)	Val
a. ^ Served as interim Chief Executive until 6 March 2012.

Keith Padgett is a Falklander politician who has served as Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands since 2012.^[1][2] Before his appointed as Chief Executive, Padgett served as the islands' Financial Secretary from 2008, which was renamed Director of Finance with the implementation of the 2009 Constitution. He also acts as Director of Corporate Resources.^[3]

Padgett first came to the Falklands in 2001 to serve as Deputy Financial Secretary under Derek Howatt.^[4] He was a candidate for Chief Executive in 2007, losing out to Tim Thorogood.^[5] In 2008, he succeeded Howatt as Financial Secretary and in 2012 Padgett became Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands, taking over from Thorogood who resigned for family reasons.^[1][2]

References

1. Robertson, Janet (6 March 2012). "New Chief Executive for Falkland Islands Government". Penguin News. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
2. "Falklands announces appointment of Interim Chief Executive". Penguin News. 27 January 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
3. "Derek Howatt Announces Retirement Date". Falkland Islands Government. Falkland Islands News Network. 30 November 2007. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
4. Robertson, Janet (30 January 2012). "Keith Padgett interim Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands". MercoPress. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
5. "Falkland Islands: Penguin News Weekly Update". Penguin News. MercoPress. 7 August 2007. Retrieved 28 January 2012.