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Senior team


The members of the CC are supported and guided by a team of skilled staff, led by David Saunders. 


Chief Executive (also Secretary and Accounting Officer for the CC)


Inquiry Directors

Inquiry Directors coordinate all the CC's work for particular investigations, involving professional and support staff across the CC and working with the Chair and members of the Inquiry Group.

Rachel Merelie 

Rachel Merelie 

Senior Director, Inquiries

Mark Bethell 

Mark Bethel 

Inquiry Director

Douglas Cooper 

Douglas Cooper 

Inquiry Director

John Piggott 

John Pigott 

Inquiry Director

Caroline Wallace 

Caroline Wallace 

Inquiry Director

Andrew Wright 

Andrew Wright 

Inquiry Director


Financial and Business Advisers

Business Advisers provide insight into the companies and markets referred to the CC from a financial, commercial, strategic and technical perspective. They have a particular responsibility for the design and implementation of remedies where inquiries reach an adverse finding.

David Roberts 

David Roberts 

Chief Financial and Business Adviser and Head of Remedies

Adam Land 

Adam Land 

Director of Remedies and Business Analysis

Graeme Reynolds 

Graeme Reynolds 

Director of Remedies and Business Analysis

Lucy Beverley 

Lucy Beverley 

Director of Financial & Business Analysis


Economists

The Economists provide advice and analysis to the members of the CC on the operation of markets and competition within them.

Miguel de la Mano 

Miguel de la Mano 

Chief Economist

Robin Finer 

Robin Finer 

Director of Economic Analysis

Tom Kitchen 

Tom Kitchen 

Director of Economic Analysis


Legal Advisers

The Legal team conducts legal analysis and provides legal advice in connection with investigations, the implementation of remedies, litigation and the wider policy work of the CC.

Roland Green 

Roland Green 

Chief Legal Adviser

Carole Begent 

Carole Begent 

Deputy Chief Legal Adviser and Head of International

Morven Hadden 

Morven Hadden 

Legal Director

Simon Jones 

Simon Jones 

Legal Director


Director of Corporate Services

Corporate Services covers the CC's support departments, including Human Resources, Facilities, Finance and Information Technology.


Director of Policy

Responsible for the analysis of competition law and policy matters to help influence decision-makers and communicate the CC’s position to external stakeholders.