CMA appoints Sarah Cardell as interim CEO

The Competition and Markets Authority said on Friday that it has appointed Sarah Cardell as interim chief executive.

Cardell is currently the General Counsel of the CMA and will take over on an interim basis from current CEO Andrea Coscelli when he leaves at the end of his term in July.

Cardell was appointed as General Counsel in September 2013. She heads the watchdog’s Legal Service and Policy and International Directorates, which provide legal and policy advice across the CMA’s functions.

She also has executive leadership responsibility for the establishment of the CMA’s Digital Markets Unit.

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said: "Sarah’s experience and expertise provides a strong foundation for the CMA at a time when their work to help people make the most of their money is critically important to consumers across the country.

"I thank Andrea for his achievements at the CMA. These include securing hundreds of millions of pounds for consumers following cancelled events and holidays during the pandemic, helping patients and the NHS by tackling unfair price increases for lifesaving medicines, and establishing the CMA as a global leader in the regulation of digital markets."