Maidenhead & Windsor

The Royal Windsor and Maidenhead Borough has announced the selection of Ian Trenholm as its proposed new chief executive.

Ian is currently strategic director – business transformation and customer services at Buckinghamshire County Council.

He was selected following a rigorous interview process last week and his appointment will be recommended to a special meeting of full council on Tuesday 29 January.

Cllr David Burbage, Windsor and Maidenhead council leader, said: " Ian has an excellent track record in customer service, performance management and leadership both here and abroad and in both the public and private sectors. If council approves his appointment we look forward to welcoming him to the Royal Borough in the near future.

"Those involved in the interview process are confident that his experience in the private and public sectors will be of great benefit to the council as we move forward with our plans to further develop as a modern, efficient and customer-focused organisation."

A graduate of the University of London, Ian started his career with the Royal Hong Kong Police Service and then moved to Surrey Police before working in the private sector. He has been with Buckinghamshire County Council since 2003, leading a range of change programmes to deliver improved services for residents alongside significant cost savings.

Ian said: "I am really pleased to be joining Cllr David Burbage and his team at the Royal Borough. I have been very impressed by the both the elected members and the council officers I have met so far. I know everyone at the council has a great deal of ambition and I look forward to the challenge of taking the council to the next level of performance, serving the residents and businesses of Windsor and Maidenhead."

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead