Our Chief Executive is Monica Patterson. 

Executive Directors

Our Executive Directors are:

  • Executive Director for Council Resources - Sarah Fortune
  • Executive Director for Education and Children’s Services - Lesley Brown
  • Executive Director for Place - Douglas Proudfoot

Fiona Wilson, Director of the East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership, is also member of the Executive Team.

The Executive Team is accountable for the overall strategic leadership and management of services and resources.

Heads of Service

The wider Council Management Team consists of Heads of Service.

Heads of Service reporting to Sarah Fortune

  • Head of Corporate Support - Morag Ferguson
  • Head of Finance - Ellie Dunnet

Heads of Service reporting to Lesley Brown

  • Head of Children’s Services - Lindsey Byrne
  • Head of Education - Nicola McDowell

Heads of Service reporting to Douglas Proudfoot

  • Head of Communities - Sharon Saunders
  • Head of Housing - Wendy McGuire
  • Head of Infrastructure - Tom Reid

David Hood, Head of Operations with the East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership, reports to Fiona Wilson.