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CMA appoints new non-executive directors

CMA welcomes newly appointed non-executive directors to the board.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is pleased to announce the appointment by the Secretary of State for Business and Trade of 4 new members to the CMA board. Katie Kapernaros, David Halpern, Michael Mire and Sir Suma Chakrabarti will join the CMA Board as non-executive directors.

Doug Gurr, Chair of the CMA, said:  

I am delighted to welcome our new non-executive directors to our board, who will bring welcome perspectives to the CMA from a range of expertise and professional backgrounds.  

This comes at a time when our role, and the ability for the CMA to have a positive impact on UK consumers, businesses and economy, is more critical than ever. They will help us deliver economic growth and improve household prosperity, as well as make a positive contribution to promoting competition and protecting consumers.

Non-executive directors are appointed to the CMA board by the Secretary of State for Business and Trade for a period of 5 years. 

Notes to editors

  1. These appointments were made following a fair and open competition, in line with the Governance Code for Public Appointments.
  2. The biographies of the new non-executive directors are available online.

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Published 17 April 2026