George Quayle is to be the new chief executive of Age Concern Isle of Man and will succeed Penny Creighton MBE when she retires in December. Mr Quayle, who retired in 2009 as head teacher of St Ninian’s High School, a position he held for 15 of his 25 years with the school, said: ‘After an active and fulfilling career in education I felt the position of chief executive of Age Concern Isle of Man would present me with exciting new opportunities, dealing with people from different age groups, overseeing substantial budgets, managing a sizeable workforce and being involved in fundraising initiatives. ‘As a former geography teacher social demographics have always held an interest. The Isle of Man’s ageing population will present many challenges over the coming decades and place even greater demands on Age Concern’s resources to ensure every older person feels valued and enjoys a good quality of life. ‘I have a very high regard for the work of Age Concern in the Island, notably its role as a core partner in the Tell Me Project and the range of services it provides, such as the Lifelong Computer Learning centres and the CHAT bus. It is clearly a well-run organisation; a charity that plays a vital role in the Island, driven by the unfailing enthusiasm and commitment of Penny Creighton and her team.’ Mrs Creighton said: ‘I am delighted George has accepted the post of chief executive. I’ve been fortunate to have known and worked with George for many years during my time in education. He is highly principled, possesses exceptional interpersonal skills, listens to people, values the opinions of others and is always receptive to new ideas. I shall be sad to leave at the end of this year but I will be leaving confident in the knowledge that George is the man who can inspire the fantastic group of people he’ll have around him and further the hopes and ambitions of Age Concern Isle of Man.’ Ends