Fred Landeg
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Frederick John Landeg CBE
was the Chief Veterinary Officer
(CVO) of the United Kingdom
and for Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
(DEFRA), a post he took over on 9 November 2007.
On 9 November 2007 DEFRA announced that Debby Reynolds
had opted to take early retirement at age 55, and that Landeg, who was working as the Deputy CVO, would take over as acting
CVO temporarily. On 16 November, he was promoted to the role officially.
He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2008 Birthday Honours.
Born in 1948 and educated at Sir Walter St. John's School and the Royal Veterinary College
, he retired from the post in April 2008.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
was the Chief Veterinary Officer
Chief Veterinary Officer (United Kingdom)
The Chief Veterinary Officer is an official in the British government, who is head of veterinary services in the United Kingdom. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland also each have a Chief Veterinary Officer....
(CVO) of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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and for Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is the government department responsible for environmental protection, food production and standards, agriculture, fisheries and rural communities in the United Kingdom...
(DEFRA), a post he took over on 9 November 2007.
On 9 November 2007 DEFRA announced that Debby Reynolds
Debby Reynolds
Deborah 'Debby' Reynolds CB served as the Chief Veterinary Officer of the United Kingdom from March 2004 until she retired in November 2007...
had opted to take early retirement at age 55, and that Landeg, who was working as the Deputy CVO, would take over as acting
Acting (law)
In law, when someone is said to be acting in a position it can mean one of three things.*The position has not yet been formally created.*The person is only occupying the position temporarily, to ensure continuity.*The person does not have a mandate....
CVO temporarily. On 16 November, he was promoted to the role officially.
He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2008 Birthday Honours.
Born in 1948 and educated at Sir Walter St. John's School and the Royal Veterinary College
Royal Veterinary College
The Royal Veterinary College is a veterinary school located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the federal University of London. The RVC was founded in 1791 and joined the University of London in 1949...
, he retired from the post in April 2008.