Clare Pillman is the Chief Executive of Natural Resources Wales, having joined the organisation in February 2018. She brought with her a wealth of experience to lead the organisation charged with transforming how we manage natural resources for the benefit of the environment, people and economy of Wales.

Since taking up the post, Clare has overseen the development of a new, aspirational corporate plan setting the direction of the organisation for the next five years, and a challenging restructure to allow staff to deliver its ambitions.  

Growing up in Wales, she is passionate about the Welsh environment and committed to protecting and improving it for future generations.

Prior to this Clare was Director of Culture, Tourism and Sport at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. In this role she led the work on the Cultural Olympiad and oversaw a major change programme within the Department.

From 2004 to 2011 Clare ran the Courts Service in Wales. During this time, she chaired the North Wales Local Criminal Justice Board, led the campaign for a prison in North Wales and led Her Majesty’s Court Service Wales (HMCS) to become the first Wales-wide body to receive the Chartermark award for Customer Service.

Clare was formerly a Board Member of National Theatre Wales and a Trustee of the Institute of Cancer Research in London for ten years.