A SENIOR lawyer “of the highest calibre and experience” has been appointed as the new chair of Jersey’s competition watchdog.
Martin Coleman, an international expert in competition law and regulatory affairs, will take over from incumbent Stephanie Liston in July.
Mr Coleman is panel chair of the Competition and Markets Authority in the UK and has been a non-executive director of the CMA’s board since October 2017.
He was also a partner at Norton Rose Fulbright and head of its global competition and regulatory practice, which he retired from around nine years ago.
Mr Coleman said: “I am looking forward to actively and transparently engaging with people and businesses in Jersey and focusing the work of the JCRA on the best interests of Jersey and all stakeholders – government, business and consumers.”
Welcoming the news, Economic Development Minister Kirsten Morel described effective competition policy and regulatory oversight as “the bedrock of a healthy economy”.
“I am delighted to welcome Martin Coleman as the new chair of the JCRA,” the minister continued.
“He is of the highest calibre and experience and will play a pivotal role, building on the strong foundations that his predecessor and her leadership team have put in place for the benefit of consumers in Jersey.”
