The Commerce Commission has said that Brent Alderton will step into the role of CEO from the start of next year, replacing Nicholas Hill who leaves at the end of this year.

Hill has been the Commission’s CEO since the position was created back in June 2008. He is leaving to set up an office in Auckland for the consulting company, MartinJenkins.

Alderton is currently the Commission’s General Manager, Regulation, working 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.

“Brent Alderton’s appointment is a credit to the leadership he has shown in the development work under Part 4 and a reflection of the very high regard in which he is held, both by Commissioners and staff within the Commission,” said Commerce Commission Chair Dr Mark Berry.

“The Commission has undergone significant organisational restructure under Nicholas Hill’s leadership. We look forward to Brent leading the organisation into a period of further performance improvement.”