Background
AITKEN, DENIS GILLON was born on June 28, 1951 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
international organization administrator
AITKEN, DENIS GILLON was born on June 28, 1951 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
University of York, United Kingdom, 1969-1971, Bachelor of Arts (Honours). Spoken languages: English, French, Spanish.
Principal, department trade and industry Office of Ministers, 1973—1979. Deputy director administration International Maritime Organization, 1979—1985, director administration, 1985—1990. Assistant director-general administration and inter-agency affairs World Health Organization, Geneva, 1990—1998, senior policy advisor, 1998—2003, chief of cabinet, 2002—2003, director & advisor, office of the director general, 2003—2006, representative for partnerships and United Nations reform, 2007—2008, assistant director-general general management, since 2008.