Andy, who works as a performance manager for a national charity, started his military career with the Royal Air Force followed by 29 years as Cadet Force Adult Volunteer in Suffolk.
He is currently Colonel Cadets for East Anglia, the chairman of the Suffolk branch of the armed forces charity SSAFA and is also a parish councillor.
He said: “I am looking forward to continuing the positive work that Lee and my other predecessors have started.
“By combining what I have learnt from my employment, charity work and military service to advocate for all of our armed forces community in Suffolk, I want to ensure they are not disadvantaged by living and working in our lovely county.”
Councillor Mick Fraser, Suffolk County Council’s Armed Forces Champion, said: “Andy has a very strong understanding of the armed forces service provider sector and the welfare needs of our serving armed forces units, so this appointment is really good news for Suffolk’s armed forces community.
“The Armed Forces Commissioner is a volunteer role for the county of Suffolk, and we must really thank Lee Holloway for his time and leadership on the covenant in Suffolk.
Lee Holloway was Suffolk’s third Armed Forces Commissioner, taking over in March 2022 whilst being chief executive officer of the national armed forces charity the Officers’ Association.
He said: “Whilst the day job means I’m already delivering to part of the armed forces community, the role of Armed Forces Commissioner for Suffolk has enabled me to engage and learn about local delivery.
“Whilst I’ve engaged military units, service charities and learnt more about statutory sector services, the role has enabled me to learn about Suffolk as a county too.”
For more information of the Suffolk Armed Forces Community Covenant please visit www.suffolkmilitarycovenant.org.uk
