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Andrea Coscelli has been the chief executive of the CMA since July 2016.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://postandparcel.info/82248/news/post/andrea-coscelli-appointed-ceo-of-uks-competition-and-markets-authority/|title=Andrea Coscelli appointed CEO of UK's Competition and Markets Authority|last=Jul 26|last2=Post {{!}} 0|first2=2017 {{!}}|date=2017-07-26|website=Post & Parcel|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-07}}</ref> |
Andrea Coscelli has been the chief executive of the CMA since July 2016.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://postandparcel.info/82248/news/post/andrea-coscelli-appointed-ceo-of-uks-competition-and-markets-authority/|title=Andrea Coscelli appointed CEO of UK's Competition and Markets Authority|last=Jul 26|last2=Post {{!}} 0|first2=2017 {{!}}|date=2017-07-26|website=Post & Parcel|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-07}}</ref> |
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In July 2021, the CMA stepped up its enforcement action against powerful tech firms under Andrea’s leadership, with the Wall Street Journal reporting on the cases launched against Apple, Facebook and Google and a rise in the CMA’s casework following the UK’s exit from the European Union. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/for-big-tech-theres-a-new-sheriff-on-the-beat-11627043823|title=For Big Tech, There's a New Sherrif in Town - Wall Street Journal |website=www.wsj.com|access-date=2021-08-25}}</ref> |
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He joined the CMA in November 2013 as executive director, markets and mergers (the executive board member leading the directorate responsible for UK merger control, the markets regime and the CMA's work in regulated sectors). |
He joined the CMA in November 2013 as executive director, markets and mergers (the executive board member leading the directorate responsible for UK merger control, the markets regime and the CMA's work in regulated sectors). |
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Revision as of 09:41, 25 August 2021
Andrea Coscelli | |
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Chief Executive of the Competition and Markets Authority | |
Assumed office July 2016 | |
Prime Minister | Theresa May Boris Johnson |
Preceded by | Alex Chisholm |
Personal details | |
Born | February 11, 1969 |
Alma mater | Stanford University Bocconi University |
Andrea Coscelli CBE (born 11 February 1969) is a British economist and businessperson serving as chief executive of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
Education
Andrea Coscelli completed a Laurea in Economics at Bocconi University, Italy.[1] He has also completed a PhD in Economics from Stanford University[2]
Career
Andrea Coscelli has been the chief executive of the CMA since July 2016.[2][3] In July 2021, the CMA stepped up its enforcement action against powerful tech firms under Andrea’s leadership, with the Wall Street Journal reporting on the cases launched against Apple, Facebook and Google and a rise in the CMA’s casework following the UK’s exit from the European Union. [4] He joined the CMA in November 2013 as executive director, markets and mergers (the executive board member leading the directorate responsible for UK merger control, the markets regime and the CMA's work in regulated sectors).
He previously held roles at Ofcom, as director of economic analysis and Charles River Associates, as vice president (partner) in the organisation's Competition Practice in London.[2]
Andrea co-founded the not-for-profit organisation, the Association of Competition Economics (ACE) in 2003[2] which aims to bring together competition economists working in government, academia and the private sector to debate and discuss policies and specific cases.[5]
Honours and awards
Andrea was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2020 New Year Honours for services to competitive markets.[6]
In 2019, Business Insider named Andrea 81st in their list of the 100 most influential people shaping British technology in 2019 after the CMA announced it was investigating Amazon's anticipated acquisition of Deliveroo.[7][8]
In 2019, Andrea was ranked 33rd in Influence Weekly's list of '100 Most Influential People in Influencer Marketing'[9] following the CMA's consumer enforcement work to secure formal commitments from 16 celebrity influencers to stop undisclosed advertising in their social media posts.[10][11]
References
- ^ "Antitrust and Market Liberalization in the UK Since Brexit". www.viasarfatti25.unibocconi.eu. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
- ^ a b c d "Dr Andrea Coscelli - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
- ^ Jul 26; Post | 0, 2017 | (2017-07-26). "Andrea Coscelli appointed CEO of UK's Competition and Markets Authority". Post & Parcel. Retrieved 2020-01-07.
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has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "For Big Tech, There's a New Sherrif in Town - Wall Street Journal". www.wsj.com. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
- ^ "About ACE - ACE". www.competitioneconomics.org. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
- ^ "New Year's Honours list in full". Evening Standard. 2019-12-27. Retrieved 2020-01-07.
- ^ Wood, Isobel Asher Hamilton, Mary Hanbury, Charlie. "UK Tech 100: The 100 most influential people shaping British technology in 2019". Business Insider. Retrieved 2020-01-07.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Amazon / Deliveroo merger inquiry". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2020-01-07.
- ^ "100 Most Influential People in Influencer Marketing". Influence Weekly. Retrieved 2020-01-07.
- ^ Wakefield, Jane (2019-01-23). "Social media stars agree to declare ads". Retrieved 2020-01-07.
- ^ "Celebrities pledge to clean up their act on social media". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2020-01-07.