Mark Kerr | |
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Born | Malta | 18 February 1949
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1967–2004 |
Rank | Rear Admiral |
Commands held |
Britannia Royal Naval College HMS Cumberland HMS Broadsword HMS Beachampton HMS Alert |
Battles/wars | Operation Banner |
Rear Admiral 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.
Kerr joined the Royal Navy in 1967, aged 18. [1] He was given command of the patrol boat HMS Alert in waters off Northern Ireland in 1976 and the minesweeper HMS Beachampton in waters off Hong Kong in 1982. [2] After a period with the Schools Presentation Team and then as executive officer on a larger ship, he was given command of the frigate HMS Broadsword in 1988 and the frigate HMS Cumberland in 1994. [2] He was appointed Deputy Flag Officer, Sea Training in 1997, Commodore of the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth in 1999 and Naval Secretary in 2002. [2] He retired in 2004. [2]
In retirement he became Chief Executive of Powys County Council in May 2004 [1] and interim Director of the National Botanic Garden of Wales in October 2009. [3]
He lives in Llangors, Powys, [1] with his wife, Louisa. They have two sons and a daughter. [1]