 It was announced on 3 February 2017, that Rosemary Agnew, the previous Scottish Information Commissioner, would be stepping down on 30 April 2017 and taking up a post as the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman on 1 May 2017.In June 2017, Fitzhenry was nominated for the role, having previously worked in the Royal Air Force's legal branch.‡ held the post temporarily while it was vacant