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Amazon Vet Tapped for UK Antitrust Chair
23 Feb
Summary
- Former Amazon executive Doug Gurr nominated for UK antitrust chair.
- Gurr has served as interim chair since last year.
- He will oversee the CMA for the next five years, pending approval.
Business minister Peter Kyle has put forward Doug Gurr, a former Amazon executive, as his preferred candidate to permanently lead the UK's antitrust regulator. Gurr has been acting in an interim capacity since last year. His interim appointment followed the government's directive for the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and other regulatory bodies to increase their focus on economic growth.
If confirmed through a parliamentary hearing, Gurr's tenure as chair of the CMA is expected to span five years. This nomination signals a continued emphasis on the regulator's role in fostering economic expansion while maintaining oversight of market competition.
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