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New Deputy Minister Appointed to Ministry of Agriculture

Released on May 27, 2016

Deputy Minister to the Premier Doug Moen today announced a new senior leader for the Ministry of Agriculture.  Rick Burton will assume the role of Deputy Minister of Agriculture effective July 1, 2016.

"A strong agriculture industry means a strong Saskatchewan and Rick's leadership will be critical to continued growth in this sector," Moen said.  "I want to thank Rick for accepting this important assignment."

Burton has served as the Ministry of Agriculture's Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) of Policy since October 2013.  Previously, he was the ADM of Regulatory and Innovation.  Burton has spent more than 25 years in various positions in the ministry, including Director of Crop Development Policy.

Burton has a Masters in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Economics.

Burton takes over for Alanna Koch, who was recently named Deputy Minister to the Premier.

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For more information, contact:

Kathy Young
Executive Council
Regina
Phone: 306-787-0425
Email: kathy.young@gov.sk.ca
Cell: 306-526-8927

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