ESMA Names Verena Ross as New Chair

(Source: LinkedIn)

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, announced yesterday the appointment of Verena Ross as its new Chair, effective from 1 November 2021.

Verena will undertake the position from Steven Maijoor, and is appointed for 5 years, renewable once. She has been with ESMA since 2011 as Executive Director. Prior to ESMA, she has held position of Director in the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) between 1998 to 2011.

“I am extremely delighted to welcome Verena’s appointment as the new Chair of ESMA. She brings with her an in-depth knowledge of European and global markets as well as of ESMA itself, which will be invaluable and I am, along with the Board of Supervisors and Management Board, looking forward to working with Verena,” said Anneli Tuominen, Interim Chair of ESMA.