A Bradford man has been appointed the new chief executive at Calderdale Council.

Owen Williams takes over the post from Paul Sheehan on Monday, January 7.

Mr Williams, 39, joined Calderdale Council as deputy chief executive in 2006.

Prior to that he had spent three years as chief executive at Rossendale Council.

He has worked in financial services and telecommunications and is a former director of marketing and communications for Bradford Council and strategic planning director of a Leeds marketing agency.

He was born and educated in Bradford and still lives in the city with his partner Heather and their three children.

He is a keen football fan and enjoys playing music, reading, running and going to the gym.

Mr Williams said he was looking forward to the challenge ahead of him.

"I am delighted to be given the chance to make a difference to local people in Calderdale," he said.

"I believe that Calderdale should be a place where we value everyone being different but through what we do together we make sure that everyone feels like they matter."