The Commerce Commission has appointed Brent Alderton as its new chief executive from 1 January 2011.He replaces Nicholas Hill who is leaving the watchdog at the end of this year.Mr Hill, who has been the commission's CEO since the position was created in
The Commerce Commission has appointed Brent Alderton as its new chief executive from 1 January 2011.
He replaces Nicholas Hill who is leaving the watchdog at the end of this year.
Mr Hill, who has been the commission’s CEO since the position was created in June 2008, is leaving to set up an office in Auckland for the consulting company MartinJenkins.
Mr Alderton is currently the commission’s General Manager, Regulation, leading the Commission’s work on developing the Part 4 (Commerce Act) regime and delivering the telecommunications work programme. He joined the commission in early 2009.
Prior to that, he was Commercial Manager for New Zealand Oil and Gas Limited.
Mr Alderton’s work experience also includes time in Corporate Finance at Deloitte, Corporate Strategy at the Electricity Corporation and in policy and analysis roles at the New Zealand Treasury and the Department of Social Welfare. He has a BA (Hons) in Economics and an MA in Political Studies.
