Joanna Killian
Joanna Killian | |
|---|---|
| Chief Executive of Local Government Association | |
| In office March 2024 – Present | |
| Chief Executive of Surrey County Council | |
| In office March 2018 – March 2024 | |
| Preceded by | David McNulty |
| Chair of Trustees of St Mungo's (charity) | |
| In office September 2021 – Present | |
| Preceded by | Robert Napier CBE |
| Chief Executive of Essex County Council | |
| In office 2006–2015 | |
| Succeeded by | Gavin Jones |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 1965 (age 60) |
| Alma mater | Keele University |
Joanna Elizabeth Killian (born June 1965[1]) is a local government official, who has been Chief Executive of the Local Government Association since March 2024.[2]
A graduate of Keele University, she was Chief Executive of Essex County Council from 2006 to 2015,[3] and worked at KPMG prior to being appointed Chief Executive of Surrey County Council.[4]
Appointed Chair of Trustees of St Mungo's (charity) (Homeless Charity) in September 2021.[5]
Joanna was awarded an OBE in the New Years Honours List 2025
References
- ^ "Joanna Elizabeth KILLIAN". Companies House. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
- ^ "Cost of temporary officers at Surrey County Council soars to £2.5m". Get Surrey. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
- ^ "Joanna Killian quits Essex County Council chief executive role". BBC News. 24 February 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
- ^ "New woman poised to take over reins at county council". Farnham Herald. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
- ^ "St Mungo's announces Joanna Killian as its next Chair of Trustees".