Woolard to exit FCA for EY
The former interim CEO is set to join the consultancy in April.
Chris Woolard is to join EY later this year to lead its EMEIA financial services regulatory capabilities and chair the EY Global Financial Services Regulatory Network.
Based in the UK market, Woolard’s remit will be global in nature, working with senior policymakers and firms around the world through the EY network.
Career
Woolard joins from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), where he was the interim CEO between March and September 2020, leading UK regulation through the initial phases of
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