Postcomm welcomes new Commissioners

6 July 2006

Nigel Stapleton, chairman of Postcomm, the independent postal regulator, today welcomed the appointment of Professor Stephen Littlechild and Simon Prior-Palmer as Postcomm commissioners. They replace Janet Lewis-Jones and Robin Aaronson who are retiring as commissioners later this year.

Professor Littlechild is an internationally recognised regulatory economist who has advised governments, the World Bank, regulators and regulated companies in telecoms, energy, water and airports. He is a self-employed consultant.

Mr Prior-Palmer is a trustee of McMillan Cancer Support. Until 2005 he was a managing director and senior advisor to Credit Swiss First Boston.

Mr Stapleton said: “We welcome Stephen and Simon to the Commission. Each brings considerable and relevant experience, which will broaden the skills represented on the Commission. They will help us to build on the progress achieved since the introduction of competition in the postal market.”

Professor Littlechild and Mr Prior-Palmer took up their three-year appointments on 1 July.