Kate Kennally to leave Cornwall Council’s top job after ten years

For a decade, one name has sat at the top of the officer side of Cornwall’s biggest organisation. That chapter is about to close.

Cornwall Council has announced that Kate Kennally has decided to leave her role as Chief Executive after 10 years in post.

A decade of big moments

Kate’s time in the role covered some of the most significant events Cornwall has faced in recent years, from hosting world leaders to responding to a pandemic and a run of extreme weather.

Kate Kennally said: “I am privileged to have served Cornwall for ten years, during which time Cornwall has hosted the G7 leaders’ summit, worked with communities to respond to the Covid pandemic and recovered from significant events such as the Coverack floods and Storm Goretti. I am proud of what has been achieved during that time and wish Cornwall every success for the future.”

What happens next

The council says interim leadership arrangements are already in place. Recruitment for a new permanent Chief Executive will begin in due course, though no timetable has been given.

The council said it wishes Kate well for the future.

📷Kate Kennally. Credit: Cornwall Council