The Joint Board of the Scottish Arts Council and Scottish Screen are delighted to announce the appointment of Anne Bonnar as Transition Director.

As Transition Director, Anne will work closely with the Joint Board to lead and manage the project to establish the new cultural development body, Creative Scotland.

The project will include the development of the vision for the new organisation and recommending methods of operation that will best enable Creative Scotland to deliver its objectives.

Anne has over 30 years experience of working in the cultural sector, both nationally and internationally. Previous roles include General Manager of the Traverse and Chair of the Federation of Scottish Theatre, before going on to co-found international arts management consultancy Bonnar Keenlyside, where she specialises in leading major change, organisational development and recovery projects.

Anne has a strong passion for the arts and culture and has also devoted time and expertise over the last few years as a director of the National Theatre of Scotland, and trustee of the National Galleries of Scotland.

Commenting on the appointment Chair of the Joint Board for the Scottish Arts Council and Scottish Screen, Richard Holloway said: ‘I am delighted that Anne Bonnar has accepted the position of Transition Director for the exciting and challenging project of planning and developing Creative Scotland. Her wealth of experience will add value to the board’s thinking, while her skills and expertise will bring both increased capacity and capability to the senior executive teams at both the Scottish Arts Council and Scottish Screen.’

Commenting on her appointment Anne Bonnar said: ‘The formation of Creative Scotland offers a great opportunity for Scotland to take the lead in forming a new type of cultural development agency, one which will make a positive difference to our creative community and to life in Scotland. I look forward to working with all sectors of our creative community as well as with Scottish Screen, the Scottish Arts Council and the board of Creative Scotland.’