Antitrust Law Daily Wrap Up, AGENCY NEWS: Vicky Eatrides appointed Deputy Commissioner of the Canada Competition Promotion Branch, (Aug 31, 2015)

Vicky Eatrides has joined the Canada Competition Bureau as Deputy Commissioner of the Competition Promotion Branch, John Pecman, Commissioner of Competition, announced today. Her appointment is effective August 31, 2015.

The Competition Promotion Branch is responsible for the Bureau’s advocacy efforts, inter-governmental and international affairs, corporate compliance, and outreach.

Eatrides comes to the Competition Bureau from Natural Resources Canada, where she held the position of Director General, Strategic Policy and Planning, at the Major Projects Management Office since 2013. Prior to this, Eatrides was a member of the Competition Bureau team from 2005 to 2013. During her eight years at the Bureau, she contributed to a variety of initiatives, worked in the areas of legislative affairs and mergers, and supported three Commissioners in the Commissioner’s Office. Prior to joining the Bureau, Eatrides practiced federal regulatory law at Stikeman Elliott LLP.

Eatrides is a member of the Ontario Bar and holds degrees in Economics and Common Law. She taught the Competition Law course at Queen’s University for many years.

"I am pleased to welcome Ms. Eatrides back to the Bureau,” said Commissioner Pecman. “Her wealth of regulatory, legal and policy experience will be a welcome asset in fulfilling her duties as Deputy Commissioner of the Competition Promotion Branch. I would like to thank Mr. Rambod Behboodi, for his contribution serving as Deputy Commissioner of the Competition Promotion Branch during its infancy."

Behoodi was named Deputy Commissioner of the newly created Competition Promotion Branch in October 2014.

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