Chris Simpkins

Christopher John Simpkins CBE (born c. 1950) is an English administrator who was Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands from March 2003 to September 2007.

Dr Chris Simpkins
CBE for services to the Armed Forces Community
Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands
In office
March 2003 – 12 September 2007
MonarchElizabeth II
GovernorAlan Huckle
Howard Pearce
Preceded byMichael Blanch
Succeeded byMichael Blanch (interim)
Director General of The Royal British Legion
In office
September 2007 – August 2016
Personal details
Born
Christopher John Simpkins

1952 (age 70–71)
NationalityBritish

The position of Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands is a three-year appointment in the first instance, with a possible extension for a further 2 years. It is a civil service position, made by an appointment panel.

Before his appointment, Chris Simpkins was Chief Executive of South Holland District Council in Lincolnshire, England.

Simpkins resigned from his position of chief executive[1] and left office on 12 September 2007.[2]

In October, 2007, Simpkins was appointed as the director general of the Royal British Legion.[3] He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2017 New Year Honours for services to the Armed Forces Community prior to which he was awarded an honorary doctorate by Loughborough University.[4]

References
  1. "Minutes of the General Purposes Committee". SARTMA. 23 May 2007.
  2. "Interim Chief Executive Appointed" (Press release). Falkland Islands Government. 5 July 2007. Archived from the original on 7 November 2007. Retrieved 29 October 2007.
  3. "The Royal British Legion appoints Chris Simpkins as its new Director General" (Press release). Royal British Legion. 8 June 2007. Archived from the original on 22 May 2012.
  4. "No. 61803". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2016. p. N9.


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