The Competition and Markets Authority chief executive Alex Chisholm has been appointed as DECC’s new Permanent Secretary.
Chisholm, who will take up his post at DECC on 4 July, replaces Stephen Lovegrove who is moving across Whitehall to become Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Defence.
The new man has spent the last nine years heading up public bodies responsible for economic regulation and market development, including Ireland’s Commission for Communications Regulation.
Previously he worked for 12 years in business, beginning in the strategy team at Pearson.
Chisholm said: “I am delighted to be joining DECC at this important time for energy and climate change policy.I look forward to working with the Department’s ministers and officials, and getting to grips with the many different challenges involved in ensuring the UK has secure, affordable and clean energy supplies.”
Energy Secretary Amber Rudd added: “Alex’s leadership will be vital as we continue our drive to improve the energy market, reduce people’s bills and build an energy infrastructure fit for the 21st century.”
Image: Alex Chisholm (CMA)
