The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed Sheldon Mills as its new director of Competition. Sheldon is currently senior director, mergers and state aid at the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

At the FCA, Sheldon will be a central figure in delivering one of the organisation’s operational objectives — to promote competition in consumers’ interest.  In addition to delivering market studies, for example those currently ongoing into the mortgage and wholesale insurance brokerage market, Sheldon will be responsible for the FCA’s activities to enforce prohibitions on anti-competitive behaviour within the financial services industry.

Sheldon Mills, the incoming director of competition at the FCA, said:

‘I am delighted to be joining the FCA to lead their expert and committed competition team. Financial markets face major change and complexity, so the FCA’s competition work is essential. I am looking forward to leading a programme of work which delivers real and lasting change for people and communities across the UK.’