CMA Appoints Four New Non-Executive Directors
Summary
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced the appointment by the Secretary of State for Business and Trade of four new Non-Executive Directors to the CMA Board: Katie Kapernaros, David Halpern, Michael Mire, and Sir Suma Chakrabarti. The appointments follow a fair and open competition conducted in line with the Governance Code for Public Appointments. Each Non-Executive Director is appointed for a five-year term.
What changed
The CMA Board has been expanded with four new Non-Executive Directors appointed by the Secretary of State for Business and Trade. Katie Kapernaros, David Halpern, Michael Mire, and Sir Suma Chakrabarti will serve five-year terms following an open competition process compliant with the Governance Code for Public Appointments.
These are routine governance appointments that do not create compliance obligations for businesses. Regulated entities and those interacting with the CMA should be aware of the expanded board composition, though no immediate impact on enforcement priorities or regulatory approach is indicated by this announcement.
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Press release
CMA appoints new Non-Executive Directors
CMA welcomes newly appointed non-executive directors to the board.
From: Competition and Markets Authority Published 17 April 2026
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is pleased to announce the appointment by the Secretary of State for Business and Trade of four 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 five years.
Notes to editors
- These appointments were made following a fair and open competition, in line with the Governance Code for Public Appointments.
- The biographies of the new Non-Executive Directors are available online.
- Media enquiries should be directed to press@cma.gov.uk or 020 3738 6460.
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