FSA announces further senior appointments 1

United Kingdom

The FSA has announced a number of further appointments at board and just below board level.


Most importantly to the legal and compliance side of the financial services industry, Michael Blair QC, currently Deputy Chief Executive and General Counsel at the SIB, has been appointed General Counsel to the Board of FSA. He will report directly to Howard Davies, Chairman of FSA.


Andrew Whittaker has been appointed Deputy General Counsel at FSA, and will lead the FSA's work on the new legislative framework.