UK replaces competition watchdog's chair with ex-Amazon boss after anti-growth criticism
The British competition regulator tapped a top former Amazon executive as its new chair after accusations from Prime Minister Keir Starmer of stifling growth.
UK Competition Authority Replaces Chair With Ex-Amazon Boss
A senior former Amazon executive was appointed as the new chair of the British competition authority after Prime Minister Keir Starmer accused it of hindering growth. TakeAway Points: Marcus Bokkerink will be replaced as the Competition and Markets Authority’s interim chair by Doug Gurr,
UK Picks Ex-Amazon Executive To Chair Competition Regulator
The UK government has appointed a former top executive at online titan Amazon to be the interim chair of the country's competition regulator, hoping the appointment will help drive economic growth.
Former Amazon exec appointed as chair of UK's competition watchdog
Interim appointment after former head booted out for not being 'sufficiently focused on growth' The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has a new chair after the sudden departure of the previous incumbent.
Labour ousts UK competition watchdog chair after underwhelming growth plans
Ministers have ousted the chair of the UK's competition watchdog following concerns over the Competition and Markets Authority's push for growth. Marcus Bokkerink, who has chaired the CMA since 2022,
‘It’s a clear message’: Reeves’ CMA scalp fires warning to regulators
The government has sent a “clear message” to UK regulators by ousting the chair of competition watchdog, in what lawyers ...
UK antitrust ouster signals risk as much as growth
Rachel Reeves is sending a message. The UK finance minister on Monday booted out Marcus Bokkerink from his role chairing the ...
Professional Adviser1d
CMA chair Marcus Bokkerink ousted by government amid growth push
He took on the role in 2022, during which time he "successfully delivered" on the five priorities he identified when joining ...
Competition watchdog chief Marcus Bokkerink ousted as ministers bid to boost growth
Marcus Bokkerink (pictured), who became of Competition and Markets Authority chairman in 2022, will not complete his ...
Datacenter Dynamics11h
Former Amazon boss joins UK CMA board in midst of cloud market investigation
Gurr took the helm on January 21, taking over from former boss Marcus Bokkerink who had held the role since September 2022. While currently serving as the director of the Natural History Museum, Gurr ...
Britain appeals to Big Tech with change of regulatory guard
Britain's choice of a former Amazon executive to chair its antitrust regulator is a clear pitch for investment, including ...
UK competition regulator to cut staff after ‘budgeting error’
The UK Competition and Markets Authority is planning to cut staff numbers by close to 10 per cent following a “budgeting error”, as the agency reels from the ousting of its chair by the government.
devdiscourse1d
UK Antitrust Regulator Shake-Up: A Shift in Strategy?
Britain's antitrust regulator saw a leadership change as Marcus Bokkerink was replaced by Doug Gurr, a former Amazon boss.
What Does UK's Reeves' Removal of a Competition Regulator Mean for Growth?
Competition lawyers said her move to replace the CMA chair told U.S. tech firms and other investors that Britain was willing ...
UK opens probe into Google’s and Apple’s mobile platforms
The UK’s competition watchdog has launched an investigation into Apple and Google’s mobile platforms, just days after the government forced out its chair as part of a push to cut the regulatory burden ...
GlobalCapital3h
UK authorities accelerate swerve towards deregulation
UK financial regulation is shifting into a new gear, in which the emphasis will be strongly pro-growth and innovation, possibly with a higher tolerance for risk.