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The governor has appointed a new chief executive officer for the interim government with broad experience in health care and public service reform, two problem areas currently facing the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Beginning Jan. 3, Patrick Boyle will succeed Martin Stanley, who has been serving temporarily since August pending a replacement for former CEO Mark Capes, who was appointed governor of St. Helena.

Boyle is an experienced U.K. senior civil servant and has held chief executive roles across the public service, according to a biography provide by government. He is currently chief executive of the Independent Living Fund, a non-departmental public body sponsored by the U.K. Department for Work and Pensions providing financial support to disabled people.

He joined the civil service in 2005 leading the programme to establish the British Equality and Human Rights Commission and more recently as chief executive of the Housing Benefit Agency in England.

A health service chief executive by background, Boyle has held senior positions in primary care, mental health and acute services. He was chief administrator in a London Council and is a former commissioner and board member of the National Health Service Regulator.

He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and is a graduate of the world renowned Meyler Campbell Executive Coaching Programme. He has wide-ranging experience of public service reform and change management.