General counsel Cardell appointed interim boss at CMA

“I thank Andrea for his achievements at the CMA. These include securing hundreds of tens of millions of pounds for customers subsequent cancelled gatherings and holidays in the course of the pandemic, supporting sufferers and the NHS by tackling unfair selling price raises for lifesaving medications, and establishing the CMA as a world chief in the regulation of electronic markets.”

Cardell was appointed as typical counsel at the CMA in September 2013. She heads the body’s authorized assistance and plan and intercontinental directorates that supply authorized and plan assistance across the CMA’s features.

She also has government management duty for the institution of the CMA’s digital markets device.

Cardell said: “The perform of the CMA to advertise levels of competition has never ever been more essential, ensuring that selling prices keep on being as minimal as probable and supporting development and innovation in our economic climate.

“Below Andrea’s leadership the CMA has develop into a planet-foremost level of competition authority, bringing true advantages to individuals and enterprises throughout the British isles.  I’m dedicated to proceed that progress, operating with our committed and gifted groups across the Uk.”