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Mark William Graham Kerr (born 18 February 1949) is a former Royal Navy officer who went on to be Chief Executive of Powys County Council.

Naval career

Kerr joined the Royal Navy in 1967, aged 18.Rear Admiral lands new role
BBC News, 17 May 2004 He was given command of the patrol boat in waters off Northern Ireland in 1976 and the minesweeper in waters off Hong Kong in 1982.Debrett's People of Today
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in 1988 and the frigate in 1994. He was appointed Deputy Flag Officer, Sea Training in 1997, Commodore of the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth in 1999 and Naval Secretary in 2002. He retired in 2004.

Later life

In retirement he became Chief Executive of Powys County Council in May 2004 and interim Director of the National Botanic Garden of Wales in October 2009. Mark Kerr, interim director, National Botanic Garden Wales
Horticulture Week, 9 October 2009

Personal life

He lives in Llangors, Powys with his wife, Louisa. They have two sons and a daughter.

References

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