Antitrust Law Daily Wrap Up, AGENCY NEWS: Rambod Behboodi to head Canada’s new Competition Promotion Branch, (Oct 3, 2014)

The Canada Competition Bureau today named Rambod Behboodi Deputy Commissioner of its newly created Competition Promotion Branch. The branch, which was established as part of the Competition Bureau’s realignment initiative, is comprised of the Enforcement Policy & Economic Branch, the Legislative and International Affairs Branch, and the Public Affairs Branch. It will partially be responsible for the Competition Bureau’s advocacy efforts, communications, corporate compliance, inter-governmental affairs, and international support.

Behboodi was previously the General Counsel and Executive Director of General Legal Services in the Bureau’s Department of Finance. He has also worked in other Canadian government departments, including the Privy Council Office and the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development, and the Competition Bureau. Behboodi received his B.A., J.D., and LL.M from the University of Toronto.

“I am very pleased to welcome Rambod back to the Bureau,” stated Commissioner of Competition John Pecman. “His wealth of expertise in regulatory matters as well as his international experience will be welcomed assets in fulfilling his duties as Deputy Commissioner in the new Competition Promotion Branch.”

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