Arwel Ellis Owen announced as Vice-President of The National Library of Wales

Everyone at Cambrensis would like to congratulate Arwel on his new appointment as Vice-President of the National Library of Wales.

The National Library's press release reads as follows:

Rhodri Glyn Thomas, the Heritage Minister, has announced the appointments of Mr Dafydd Wigley and Mr Arwel Ellis Owen as the President and Vice-President of The National Library of Wales. Their terms of appointment started on 1 December 2007 and will last for 4 years.

Rhodri Glyn Thomas, the Heritage Minister said:

'I am very pleased to appoint two such well-known figures in Wales to the posts of President and Vice-President of our National Library. They both bring a great deal of experience from their respective careers to these roles and I am sure that they will contribute a great deal to the Library as it embarks on its second century of existence.'

Dafydd Wigley said:

'It's a great honour to be President of one of Wales's most important institutions, and especially to succeed Dr R Brinley Jones, who gave such excellent service. I look forward to working with the staff to promote its exceptionally important mission during a time of exciting developments.'

Arwel Ellis Owen said:

'I relish the opportunity to work with the Board of the National Library of Wales to develop a sustainable and long-term strategy for the future of what is undoubtedly one of the nation's greatest treasures.'

Andrew Green, the Librarian of The National Library of Wales, said:

'It's a great pleasure to welcome the appointments to these key posts. We look forward to cooperating with them in promoting the interests of the Library and its services, for the benefit of Wales and its people.'

ENDS