FCA makes new Chair appointments to Smaller Business Practitioner and Consumer panels

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed Helen Charlton as the Chair of the Financial Services Consumer Panel, and Andy Mielczarek as the Chair of the FCA Smaller Business Practitioner Panel, succeeding Wanda Goldwag and Marlene Shiels respectively.

The Consumer and Smaller Business Practitioner Panels are independent, statutory panels representing the interests of consumers and those who work in small or medium-sized financial services companies. Their role is to advise and challenge the FCA as it develops policy and its regulatory approach.

Charlton and Mielczarek will take up their roles on 1st June 2022 for a three-year term. Both roles were filled following open recruitment.

Welcoming the appointments, FCA Chair Charles Randell said “Wanda and Marlene have made a significant contribution as the FCA responded at speed to the pandemic, helped markets navigate the UK’s departure from the EU and as we transformed as an organisation. I am incredibly grateful for their advice. I welcome Helen and Andy into their new roles, and I am confident they will continue the Panels’ excellent work ensuring our regulation is targeted, effective and delivers for consumers and markets.”