Following the announcement of his appointment to the House of Lords, the First Minister’s Chief Special Adviser Kevin Brennan will be stepping down from his role in the coming weeks when he takes up his position as a peer.
Former MEP, MP and Wales Office Minister Wayne David will replace Kevin as the First Minister’s Chief Special Adviser in the new year.
First Minister of Wales Eluned Morgan said:
“I would like to thank Kevin for stepping in to help when I took over as First Minister in August. His experience, advice and friendship have been invaluable in helping me to meet the challenges of the demanding role of First Minister. I know that he will continue to serve the interests of Wales in his new position.
“I am delighted that Wayne David has agreed to take on the role of Chief Special Adviser. We have worked together closely over decades, and like Kevin, Wayne has a huge amount of experience of Welsh and UK politics. I feel fortunate to have such an excellent successor to Kevin in Wayne.”