UK appoints ex-Amazon executive Doug Gurr

UK appoints ex-Amazon executive Doug Gurr as interim chair of antitrust body
The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has a new interim chairman: former Amazon executive Doug Gurr (pictured above).
British competition watchdog taps former Amazon exec Doug Gurr as interim chair
Former Amazon UK Country Manager Doug Gurr Tuesday became interim chair of Britain's Competition and Markets Authority as government directs regulators to focus on growth instead of market competition compliance.
Government replaces CMA chair with ex-Amazon UK boss Doug Gurr
Competition and consumer-protection regulator appoints former leader of the UK and Chinese businesses of the retail and cloud services giant, who now serves as director of the Natural History Museum G
UK replaces competition watchdog's chair with ex-Amazon boss after anti-growth criticism
The British competition regulator tapped a top former Amazon executive as its new chair after accusations from Prime Minister Keir Starmer of stifling growth.
Doug Gurr Steps In as Interim Chair of the UK’s Antitrust Body
The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has appointed Doug Gurr, a former executive from Amazon, as its interim chairman. This appointment comes at a crucial time as the nation seeks to bolster its economic growth agenda.
Former Amazon executive to head UK's competition watchdog
The British government has decided to appoint a former Amazon boss as chair of the competition regulator CMA, an announcement that comes as US
Anadolu Ajansi4h
Appointment of former Amazon boss to UK competition watchdog sparks backlash
Business Minister Justin Madders defends move in Parliament, rejecting accusations that the government was 'in the pocket of ...
Datacenter Dynamics2h
Former Amazon boss joins UK CMA board in midst of cloud market investigation
Gurr took the helm on January 21, taking over from former boss Marcus Bokkerink who had held the role since September 2022. While currently serving as the director of the Natural History Museum, Gurr ...
Britain appeals to Big Tech with change of regulatory guard
Britain's choice of a former Amazon executive to chair its antitrust regulator is a clear pitch for investment, including ...
devdiscourse5h
Britain's Bold Leadership: Tech Investment Clash with Regulatory Rigidity
Britain appoints former Amazon executive Doug Gurr as the head of the Competition and Markets Authority to attract investment, particularly from Big Tech. Critics caution against weakening regulatory ...
Impacts12h
UK Competition Authority Replaces Chair With Ex-Amazon Boss
A senior former Amazon executive was appointed as the new chair of the British competition authority after Prime Minister ...
civilserviceworld.com1d
Ministers oust CMA chair
The CMA and the Department of Business and Trade today announced that Marcus Bokkerink, who has chaired the watchdog since ...
devdiscourse1d
UK's Antitrust Regulator Shakeup: A Shift Towards Growth
Britain has replaced the head of its antitrust regulator with a former Amazon executive, Doug Gurr, signaling a possible end ...
UK ousted antitrust chair over lack of focus on growth, Reeves says
Britain forced out the chair of its antitrust regulator because he was not focused enough on the government's drive to boost ...