CMA announces 2 new senior executive appointments

Summary:

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced the appointments of Will Hayter as Executive Director for Digital Markets and Chris Prevett as permanent General Counsel. Will Hayter, previously Senior Director for the Digital Markets Unit, will take up his role on 1 February 2024 and will report directly to the CEO. Chris Prevett, who has been acting General Counsel since July 2022, will continue to lead the CMA's Legal Service and Policy and International teams. Both appointments were made through a competitive open recruitment process and are expected to bring strong leadership and oversight to the CMA's senior executive team, as it takes on new responsibilities and focuses on promoting competition and tackling unfair behaviour in digital and other markets.