The Office of the Information Commissioner has announced the appointment of Dr Jay Fedorak as Information Commissioner. He will take up the post on 2 July 2018.
Dr Fedorak will be responsible for regulating compliance with Jersey’s data protection and freedom of information laws. He will also represent the island internationally on these matters.
He has 25 years’ experience in administering freedom of information and data protection legislation in the public and private sectors. He has served as Deputy Commissioner of the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner in British Columbia, Canada, since 2012.
He will work closely with OIC Chair Jacob Kohnstamm and Deputy Information Commissioner Paul Vane, who has served as Acting Information Commissioner since February.