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UK Competition Regulator Hit by Further Boardroom Departures

By  |  November 11, 2025

The UK’s competition watchdog has been struck by a new wave of senior resignations less than a year after the forced departure of its chair, in a move linked to the government’s push for economic growth.

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    According to Sky News, Dharmash Mistry, a veteran of the technology sector, and Cynthia Dubin, an executive with long-standing experience in energy and industrial firms, have both stepped down from the board of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in recent months. The regulator did not formally announce either departure, though Mr. Mistry had joined the board just 18 months earlier.

    Per a Sky News report, their exits became apparent only after their names were omitted from the CMA’s latest list of board directors. The resignations come after a period of upheaval at the top of the watchdog, which saw Marcus Bokkerink removed as chair by Chancellor Rachel Reeves and former Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds.

    Mr. Bokkerink was replaced on an interim basis by Doug Gurr, the former head of Amazon UK, who is now expected to remain in the role for a longer term.

    According to Sky News, at least one source suggested that government interference in the CMA’s operations might have influenced one of the resignations—a claim rejected by both the regulator and the Department for Business and Trade.

    Neither Mr. Mistry nor Ms. Dubin, who served on the board for roughly six years, could be reached for comment.

    Source: Sky News report