KENT Ambulance NHS Trust has appointed a new director of finance.

Paul Traynor, 33, from Ashford, joins the trust from Canterbury and Coastal Primary Care Trust where he has been the deputy director of finance and performance management since 2002.

As well as being a qualified accountant he is due to complete a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in April.

The trust's chief executive, Hayden Newton, said; "I am delighted Paul is joining us. I am sure he will make a significant contribution towards the service and also the health and social care community within Kent and Medway." He starts on March 10.

January 27, 2003 18:00