CHANGE OF HER MAJESTYS AMBASSADOR TO REPUBLIC OF FINLAND

26 Jan 2006 12:45 PM

Dr Valerie Caton has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Finland in succession to Mr Matthew Kirk who will be taking a career break. Dr Caton will take up her appointment in March 2006.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Full Name: Valerie Caton

Date of Birth: 12 May 1952

Married to: David Harrison

Children: One daughter (1992) & one son (1994)

2004-2006 FCO: Head of Climate Change and Energy Group

2002-2004 FCO: Head of Environment Policy Department

1997-2001 Paris: Counsellor (Financial and Economic)

1993-1996 Stockholm: Deputy Head of Mission and Consul-General

1988-1992 Paris: First Secretary (Political)

1986-1988 FCO: Deputy Head of Policy Planners

1984-1986 FCO: Southern Africa Department, Desk Officer

1982-1984 UK Representation to the EU in Brussels: Second Secretary & later First Secretary (EC Affairs) at the British Embassy in Brussels

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