New deputy convener for the Cairngorms National Park Authority board
A new deputy convener of the Cairngorms National Park Authority Board has been appointed.
Janet Hunter is taking up the role following the departure of Carolyn Caddick who stepped down at the end of September.
Ms Hunter is a ministerial appointment and has been on the CNPA board since the autumn of 2015.
She chairs the Cairngorms Tourism Partnership.
Ms Hunter was unopposed and will take on the role of deputy convener for one year, following agreed changes to the CNPA’s standing orders to allow this term of office to run for one year as opposed to three, due to expected significant changes to board personnel in the coming months.
She said: “I am honoured to be taking up the role of deputy convener.
"Having been on the board for seven years, I look forward to being able to help the CNPA continue to navigate the challenges ahead, particularly as we get to work on delivering the new National Park Partnership Plan.”
Xander McDade, CNPA board convener, commented: “I am delighted to be working with Janet. She brings a wealth of experience from the private and public sector to her new role as deputy convener and this will be a real asset in the coming year.”
A resident of Strathardle in Perthshire, Ms Hunter has extensive knowledge of the unique nature of the Cairngorms National Park as a skier and mountaineer.
She has a degree in Geography, an MSc in rural resources planning, and a background in economic development.
She is involved in encouraging entrepreneurial growth within small rural communities, focusing on sustainability and working towards Net Zero.
Ms Caddick was a local government appointment and did not stand for re-election for Highland Council in May so had to relinquish her role with the CNPA.
