Zara Gordon Lennox and Stephen Rankin appointed as new Deputy Lieutenants appointed in Moray
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TWO new Deputy Lieutenants have been appointed to the Moray Lieutenancy.
Zara Gordon Lennox, who runs Gordon Castle Estate in Fochabers with husband Gordon, and Stephen Rankin, Director of Prestige at Gordon and MacPhail, will take on the role.
The appointment of the duo comes after George McIntyre DL, former Convener of Moray Council, and Ian Urquhart CBE DL, President of Johnstons of Elgin, resigned from the role having reached 75.
Mrs Lennox said: “I am delighted and honoured to be appointed as a Deputy Lieutenant and look forward to assisting the Lord-Lieutenant and the people of Moray in any way that I can.”
Mr Rankin added: “I am humbled and honoured to be installed as a Deputy Lieutenant.
"I look forward to supporting the Lord-Lieutenant of Moray and my fellow Deputy Lieutenants.”
Moray’s Lord-Lieutenant, Major General Seymour Monro paid thanks to the outgoing deputies, George and Ian, and welcomed both Zara and Stephen.
"I am most grateful to George and Ian for their excellent service over the past seven years," he said. "It has been a very busy time for the Lieutenancy.
"I am really pleased that Zara and Stephen will be joining our team.
"Zara has not only been hugely involved in the many improvements at Gordon Castle, but has also been much engaged with the local community in Fochabers especially during the Pandemic.
‘Stephen brings enormous business experiences to our discussions and I know he will keep us informed of developments across the businesses in Elgin and indeed the whole of Moray.
"We welcome them both.”
The Lieutenancy of Moray comprises the Lord-Lieutenant, the Vice Lord–Lieutenant and 12 Deputy Lieutenants.
