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Aberdeen appoints chief executive

Aberdeen City Council has appointed Andy MacDonald as its chief executive.

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By Martin Ford | 12 October 2026
Andy MacDonald © Aberdeen City Council

Aberdeen City Council has appointed Andy MacDonald as its chief executive.

MacDonald is currently the council's executive director for corporate services and interim chief executive.

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