Northlands College in La Ronge has appointed a new CEO.

Effective Monday, Aug. 28, John Guy Penney takes over for Toby Greschner who stepped down earlier in the year.

Penney has 25 years of educational experience in northern Saskatchewan and has been with the college for the past six years.

He most recently served as director of academic programming at Northlands and has also served as vice-president, academic.

Penney has also taught at the secondary and post-secondary levels.