4 days ago · Marcus Bokkerink, the ousted chair of the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority, has defended his record, saying the regulator was “significantly different” from when he joined and raised ...

Marcus was Chair of the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Board from 7 September 2022 to 21 January 2025. He chairs the Development Board of Pembroke College, Cambridge and serves on...

4 days ago · The ousted chairman of the competition regulator has hit back at the government, issuing a staunch defence of his tenure. In a five-page public document issued on social media, Marcus Bokkerink, who was unceremoniously pushed out by the government last month, said that throughout his leadership of the Competition and Markets Authority he had supported economic growth and independence from ...

Jan 21, 2025 · Marcus Bokkerink, who has chaired the CMA since 2022, will be replaced on an interim basis by Doug Gurr, former boss of Amazon UK. The CMA's chief executive Sarah Cardell and other...

Jan 22, 2025 · The government confirmed the departure of Marcus Bokkerink as chair of the Competition and Markets Authority on Tuesday evening, after the Financial Times reported that business secretary...

Jan 22, 2025 · Marcus Bokkerink, the head of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), was effectively ousted by the Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds though Chancellor Rachel Reeves said he had "resigned" so a new chair could be found in line with the government's new strategic direction.

Jan 21, 2025 · The chair of the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), Marcus Bokkerink, has stepped down from his post, the competition regulator said on Tuesday.

Jan 22, 2025 · Marcus Bokkerink will leave the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) after facing pressure from Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds. He will be replaced on an interim basis by Doug Gurr, who was a long-serving executive at Amazon, leading the company's China and U.K. operations.

Jan 21, 2025 · The government confirmed the departure of Marcus Bokkerink as chair of the CMA on Tuesday evening, after the Financial Times reported that business secretary Jonathan Reynolds had intervened at...

Jan 22, 2025 · Ministers have ousted the head of the Competition and Markets Authority and replaced him with the former head of Amazon UK. The CMA and the Department of Business and Trade today announced that Marcus Bokkerink, who has chaired the watchdog since 2022, is stepping down.. Doug Gurr, who was a global vice-president for Amazon and headed up the online retail and web giant’s UK operations from ...