LONDON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Britain's business minister Peter Kyle has named former Amazon executive Doug Gurr as his choice of candidate to continue as chair of the country's antitrust regulator, a
Former Amazon exec Doug Gurr nominated as permanent UK CMA chair
CMA Leadership Update and Tenure
LONDON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Britain's business minister Peter Kyle has named former Amazon executive Doug Gurr as his choice of candidate to continue as chair of the country's antitrust regulator, a government statement said on Monday.
Government's Growth Focus
From Interim Role to Five-Year Term
Gurr took the role on an interim basis last year after the government said it wanted the Competition and Markets Authority and other regulators to focus more on economic growth.
Parliamentary Hearing and Next Steps
Subject to a parliamentary hearing, Gurr will oversee the CMA for the next five years.
(Reporting by Sarah Young; editing by David Milliken)
