The Honourable Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, today appointed Krista Quinlan as Clerk of the Executive Council and Secretary to Cabinet. Ms. Quinlan had been serving as acting Clerk since June, 2021.

Ms. Quinlan has worked with the Provincial Government in a number of roles since 2000. Before being appointed as Clerk of the Executive Council (acting) on June 29, she served as Deputy Clerk of the Executive Council and Associate Secretary to Cabinet. A full bio can be found in the backgrounder below.

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“I am pleased to confirm Krista Quinlan as Clerk of the Executive Council and Secretary to Cabinet. Our government is fortunate to benefit from the wealth of experience in the public sector that Ms. Quinlan brings to this role. Ms. Quinlan has offered sound advice in her roles with the Office of the Executive Council and I look forward to working with her in this new capacity to serve the people of Newfoundland and Labrador.”
Honourable Andrew Furey
Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador

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BACKGROUNDER

Biography for Krista Quinlan

Krista Quinlan was appointed as the acting Clerk of the Executive Council on June 29, 2021. Prior to that, she served as Deputy Clerk of the Executive Council and Associate Secretary to Cabinet since January 2019. She also had previous experience as acting Clerk of the Executive Council from the summer of 2020.

Prior to that, she held the positions of Assistant Secretary to Cabinet (Economic Policy) and acting Deputy Clerk with the Office of the Executive Council. Ms. Quinlan has also served as Assistant Deputy Minister with the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture and Vice President and Corporate Secretary with the Research and Development Corporation.

She began her public service career with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador in 2000 as a Policy Analyst with the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, and has also held positions with the Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat and Cabinet Secretariat.

Ms. Quinlan holds a Master of Business Administration degree and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Memorial University. She volunteers with Girl Guides of Canada, Scouts Canada and the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award-Canada.