ob体育 has appointed Scott Gregson as Chief Executive Officer.
Mr Gregson will join ob体育 on 17 March 2025 following a nearly 30 year career with the ACCC and takes over from ob体育鈥檚 retiring interim CEO Greg Yanco.
ob体育 Chair Joe Longo said Mr Gregson had stood out in an executive search of domestic and international candidates.
鈥楽cott is an impressive leader and will bring extensive experience to this important role at ob体育,鈥� Mr Longo said.
鈥楬is commitment to achieving regulatory outcomes that benefit all Australians makes him a strong addition to support ob体育鈥檚 commission and head the agency鈥檚 executive leadership team.鈥�
Mr Longo said Mr Gregson鈥檚 appointment was the next step in ob体育鈥檚 transformation following the organisation鈥檚 most significant redesign in 15 years, and follows appointments in the past 12 months of new Executive Directors for Enforcement and Compliance, Regulation and Supervision, Data, Digital and Technology and a new Chief People, Culture and Transformation Officer.
鈥楢s ob体育 enters the next phase of the program of transformation we began three years ago, Scott鈥檚 experience supporting digital and technology delivery, and his pedigree in enforcement and compliance, will continue to ensure ob体育 is well placed to meet future challenges.鈥�
Mr Longo thanked retiring interim CEO Greg Yanco for his contribution to helping make ob体育 a modern, confident and ambitious regulator.
鈥楪reg has been an integral part of Australia鈥檚 financial services landscape not just in his various senior executive roles at ob体育, but previously at the ASX,鈥� Mr Longo said.
鈥極n behalf of all of ob体育, I thank Greg for his exemplary service, dedication and work ethic, and we wish him all the best for the future.鈥�
Mr Gregson said he was looking forward to being part of ob体育鈥檚 continued transformation.
鈥楾he momentum ob体育 is showing in its work and impact is very appealing for me,鈥� Mr Gregson said.
鈥業n an increasingly complex world with heightened cost of living pressures, the work of ob体育 is more important than ever and I look forward to taking the step up and helping ob体育 meet the challenges ahead.鈥�
Biography
Mr Gregson is currently the ACCC鈥檚 Chief Executive Officer (previously Chief Operating Officer). He commenced work at the agency as a graduate in 1996.
Mr Gregson previously served in Executive General Manager roles for mergers and enforcement. He has spent much of his time at the ACCC in investigation and enforcement roles developing strong experience and appreciation for the regulatory role.
He led teams that litigated high-profile matters including against Volkswagen, Coles and Apple, and more recently has led the ACCC鈥檚 digital and data transformation program as CEO. He is a graduate of Curtin University and holds a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Economics and Business Law.