07/10/2010

Utility Boss Joins CAA Board

The watchdog for the various utilities in NI, Iain Osborne, is to become a member of the Board of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

The Secretary of State for Transport has appointed him as Group Director, Regulatory Policy with effect from 10th January 2011.

Mr Osborne (pictured here) has a long history of change management and leadership in both the public and private sector.

He has held senior roles within the telecoms industry, the energy regulator OFGEM and the European Commission.

As the current Chief Executive Officer of the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation, (NIAUR) he has continued to build on his experience of protecting consumers in key sectors of the economy.

NIAUR is unique among UK utility regulators in that it oversees gas, electricity and water and is developing cross-border energy markets with its counterpart in the Republic of Ireland.

As Group Director, Regulatory Policy, Mr Osborne's key tasks will be to ensure the CAA develops and delivers a consistent regulatory approach, offering choice and value for all aviation customers.

He will be responsible for taking forward changes to the economic regulation of airports currently being considered by the Government.

(BMcC)

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