CMA appoints new director
The CMA has appointed Gavin Knott as a Director of Remedies, Business and Financial Analysis.
Gavin joins the CMA’s Remedies, Business and Financial Analysis (RBFA) team under Senior Director Adam Land. Adam’s team reports jointly to Executive Director of Mergers and Markets, Andrea Coscelli and Chief Executive Alex Chisholm, to reflect the evolution of RBFA as a key profession in the CMA.
Gavin joins the CMA from Oxera, where he has been working as an economic adviser in regulation and corporate finance across a range of infrastructure sectors, both in the UK and internationally. Prior to working at Oxera, Gavin worked for 7 years in economic regulation, including as a member of the executive team at Postcomm, and as a Principal at Ofcom, and also for 10 years in the private sector in a range of roles in corporate finance and treasury. Gavin is a qualified accountant and corporate treasurer, and has a Ph.D. in quantitative finance.
Andrea Coscelli said:
I am delighted to be able to announce this senior appointment, which will significantly strengthen the CMA’s capability in the areas of regulatory and corporate finance.
Notes for editors
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